TROY, MI, US
5 days ago
Inside Sales Specialist

Overview

The Inside Sales and CPU Representative (ISR) provides a high level of customer service to both internal and external customers by understanding Axalta offerings, effectively processing orders, and transacting end-to-end CPU processes (revenue recognition, cost analysis, inventory reconciliation, performance analysis, reporting). The position will have a strong interface with the customer business teams and finance to drive results and accuracy.

The ISR is to provide support to the entire supply chain and must ensure that invoices are processed daily, perform the Cost Per Unit billing process, understand customer builds and pricing to ensure revenue is properly recorded according to shipments and reports available in SAP.

The ISR must exhibit a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and passion for excellence professionally and effectively with customers and many different functional groups.

Responsibilities

Establish sound business relationships with internal and external customers by consistently delivering professional, quality service that is superior to the competition.Monitor shipment status and take appropriate action where necessary e.g. expediting, tracing, etc. Establish resources to involve in ensuring commitments to customers are met.Process customer orders and returns, credits and debits through appropriate system and ensuring customer ship dates meet customer needs consistent with the schedule and work with planning team on day-to-day issues.Meeting month end deadlines collecting data from site teams to process and calculate monthly accrual while meeting PWC/Audit requirements. (Audit requirements are a big part of this)Adjusting inventory and processing billings for obsolete and incident reports. Receiving remittance/retros from customer and reconciling credit/debits using price and build data.Understand and respond to metrics focused on driving continuous improvement of the process.Stay highly organized and set priorities for a demanding, diverse business workloadWork effectively in a dynamic team environment and be flexible to take on tasks when required by the team/managementCoordinate and participate with customer visits as needed by the business.

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of work experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, auditing, consulting or accounting desiredBachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar quantitative discipline is requiredExperience with SAP in a production environment required.Strong knowledge of financial accounting and corporate financeExceptional financial acumen including strong analytical, financial modelling, budgeting, and understanding forecastsAbility to manage multiple projects under tight deadlinesSuccessful candidate will be a self-motivated individual, able to achieve high impactStrong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts in a clear and concise manner to all levels of the organizationExperience working for a leading global manufacturing business, in a public company or private equity backed company environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous auditing experience a plus but not requiredExperience with Business Warehouse and Microsoft Business Intelligence a plusSuperior problem solving and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative), negotiation skills, and effective complaint resolution a plus.

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.  

 

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

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