Casting Sales Representative

Exeter Source: WhatJobs

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Locations Alcoa Europe, Exeter, DEV, EX2 7LG, GB (On-site)
Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

Researching and developing intelligence and relationships that lead to generation of new business

Producing short and long-term forecasts for internal and external business, including production planning which ensure the sites are optimizing capacity and managing inventory levels

Working with corporate departments to ensure compliance for credit control, export licensees, HM Revenue and Customers and internal procedures

Responsible for day to day communication with the customer relating to new and existing quotations, delivery commitments, cost reduction activities, timescales audits, testing compliance and certifications

Preparing information in support of long- term contracts, complex quotes, budgets and long- range capacity planning, budgeting and monthly forecasts

Advise and direct correct requirements to enable good customer relations both internally and externally

Regular meeting reviews with customer, Plant Manager, Engineering, Quality, Account Managers, Casting Sales Manager

Maintaining the order demand system weekly

Quoting for new and current parts, liaising with engineering, quality, NPI team

Preparation of Quarterly Review Presentations

Hosting site visits, visit to customer premises

Weekly accounts receivable reviews and liaison with Corporate credit team

Weekly expedite reports and Oracle system maintenance for changes

Participation in audit’s (Financial and Quality)

Customer survey internal reviews

Credit control procedures for order acceptance/ completing contract review.

Qualifications

Commercial knowledge, as well as the ability to work on immediate operational issues and establishing longer term objectives/goals for the business
Excellent organisational, communication and people skills along with drive and resourcefulness
Knowledge of import/export controls
Strong Microsoft skills, specifically excel and data analysis
Degree education or equivalent
Capable of working under pressure to achieve set targets and strong time management skills
Ability to solve problems and a ‘can do’ attitude to get things done internally and for the customer
Strongly developed interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
Experience of a manufacturing environment
Enthusiasm and commitment with a tenacious approach
Strong sense of integrity and credibility
Strong attention to detail
Self-starter with the ability to identify problems and find solutions
Have enough technical background to understand customer requirements and in- house limitations
Ability to build strong professional relationships with colleagues across differing functions
Ability to work self-sufficiently and independently prioritise tasks and to work to tight deadlines