Sales Support Associate - Quotation Specialist

Location: 40724 Hilden
Hybrid

Join us in making the world a better place by reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions! Foamglas manufactures and provides insulation material that helps consumers and industries reducing their energy consumption. Here at Owens Corning we are fully engaged in reducing our CO2 emission by a series of ongoing investments. We are looking for a Sales Support Associate who will partner closely with the sales teams in the Central European area to ensure efficiency in the quotation process which allows the sales engineers to increase their win rate in the specificiation stage.

What does success look like?

Reporting to the sales leader, the sales support associate (Quotation) is dedicated to contact and maintain relationships with customers, provides quotes and prepares negotiations for contracts.

  • Quoting prices, preparing proposals and providing information regarding terms and delivery, and supporting Sales with negotiating contracts.
  • Build sustainable relationships and trust with sales team and customers through open, proactive and interactive communication with good quality.
  • Ensure proper Level of authority is in place and followed on quotations.
  • Provide information about products, terms of sale and supply and support in finding relevant documents for the customer (Sustainability, Product performance)
  • Manage recurring existing business, e.g. small orders that don’t require quotation and Sales involvement.

Skills and capabilities necessary to succeed

  • German and English language skills.
  • Knowledge of product properties and standard technical offering.
  • Ability to work efficienctly with IT tools and systems.
  • Strong communication skills, spoken and written.
  • Identify win/rate KPI's and measures success.
  • Ability to influence others through effective communications and working relationships across diverse functional areas.
  • Ability to understand and apply the external customer view and service and value implications of our actions.
  • Ability to work in ambiguous and matrix environment.
  • Abilities and Personal Characteristics:
    • Customer centricity mindset
    • Communication and service minded
    • Structured and meticulous
    • Analytical skills, detail oriented
    • Resilience
    • Communication and connection
    • Team player
    • Result oriented and structured
    • Self-organized and the ability to initiate actions and follow-up in a timely manner
    • Ability to prioritize and make decisions
    • Continuous improvement and development mindset on personal and company level
    • Able to challenge both customers and sales organization

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our three integrated businesses – Composites, Insulation, and Roofing – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with approximately 18,000 employees in 30 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.

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