Sales & Purchasing Assistant Manager

Jefferson Southern Corporation

107d•Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Southern Corporation (JSC) is a Tier One automotive supplier that produces and sells parts ready for installation in automobiles. These parts are stamped from steel and then welded, forming crucial components of the car's interior shell, vital for strength, safety, and performance. This role functions as a liaison between JSC and its customers, managing sales quotations, pricing, negotiations, and customer relations, while also providing guidance to purchasing staff and overseeing departmental operations.

Requirements

4-year college degree from a nationally-accredited college or university.
A minimum of 4 years experience, reflecting increasing responsibilities in sales and purchasing, particularly in the areas of sales pricing, negotiation and customer relations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A strong customer-service attitude.
Cost accounting skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Some or all of this experience will have been acquired with automotive manufacturers.

Responsibilities

Function as the liaison between JSC and its customers.
Prepare sales quotations to customers, including new model quotations, quotations relating to modifications of existing parts, and maintenance of company pricing information on the CCF.
Respond promptly to all customer requests for sales quotations.
Update and maintain JSC’s current pricing list (CCF).
Negotiate with customers and sister companies to obtain the best sales pricing.
Track service part orders and calculate sales pricing for service parts.
Download and control initial drawings.
Communicate with parent company and request RFQs for new assets.
Calculate sales pricing for service parts.
Develop and deliver presentations to customers relating to the company and its products.
Attend sales meetings with customers, and pricing meetings with suppliers.
Coordinate all sales activities with sister companies.
Provide input and guidance to purchasing staff relating to contracted services and lease agreements.
Oversee the functions of departmental staff.
Provide direction and training to all departmental personnel.
Other duties as required by management.