Sales Administrator

Leggett & Platt • Detroit, MI

45d

About The Position

We make life more comfortable. Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future. Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People , we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products. From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries. Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history Automotive Leggett & Platt Automotive is a global provider of wire forms, mechanical control cables, wireless charging, as well as seat lumbar, suspension, bolster, actuator, and motor systems. In addition to these award-winning, category-leading products, we offer tailored goods due to our expertise in product development and attention to market trends. Our unique competitive advantages give us unmatched insight into the demands of the consumer. Learn more about Leggett & Platt Automotive: Leggett & Platt Automotive Our Executive offices are located in both Downtown Detroit and Troy, MI. Potential candidates need to be able to commute to both locations. Leggett & Platt Automotive Division is currently seeking a Sales Administrator to support the Sales team with quote process & customer account maintenance. Collects & tracks sales data and compile information for monthly reporting purposes.

Requirements

• College Diploma in Business, or equivalent
• At least 3 years of experience in a related role
• Experience with cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills with different levels
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools, such as PowerBI
• Strong proficiency in MS Office and databases (especially PowerPoint, Excel)

Nice To Haves

• Automotive/manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate update of addressable market file on quarterly basis. Kick off quote preparation in the quote management system (Q-strat), distribute weekly quote report including
• timing/delays. Invite for kick-off meetings, issue meeting minutes, and follow up with action plans. Generate monthly NBO and win-loss report from the GSP as input for the regional Demand Review. Generate
• customized reports from GSP as needed by Sales and Demand team in close coordination with Sales Analyst and Senior BI Manager. Support the Senior BI Manager with issuing a quarterly market price report.
• Participate in AR meetings and coordinate Sales-specific tasks with the Sales team. Support the Sales team with organizing workshops and meetings, as well as preparing PowerPoint presentations as
• Support the Sales Team with organizing meeting and workshops preparing Power Point Presentations as needed (e.g. company presentation, competitive analysis slides, customer intimacy slides, etc.).
• Act as interface between Sales Managers and other functions, supporting collection of raw material data, labor inflation, logistic costs, and special freight. Support the Senior BI Manager generating a profitability report.
• Actively participate and support the Sales team in generating and updating process descriptions and work instructions ensuring latest revision level is available in the system.
• Trained for all regional customer portals, assisting with quote entry as requested by Sales Managers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree