Sales Administration Leader

About the role

Wabtec's manufacturing plant in Plzeň is looking for an experienced leader to head its Sales Administration team and play a key role in keeping customers satisfied. The role sits within the supply chain and sales planning process and involves coordinating with other supply chain leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop and support the Sales Administration team
• Ensure timely deliveries to customers in cooperation with the planning department
• Communicate with key customers, resolve escalations and build long-term relationships
• Maintain data in the internal ERP and prepare sales forecasts
• Coordinate with other supply chain leaders (procurement, planning, logistics)
• Prepare and track monthly, quarterly and annual sales plans
• Manage finished goods inventory within budget
• Report KPIs directly to the Supply Chain Director, analyse variances and propose corrective actions
• Take an active part in process improvement and company projects

Required profile

• Experienced leader with practice in supply chain or sales administration
• Strong communicator able to handle internal and external escalations
• Customer-, team- and results-oriented personality
• Advanced English and Czech
• Ability to travel about 10% of working time

Required skills

• Data handling with XLS
• ERP systems (after training)

What we offer

• 7.5-hour workday, 25 days of holiday and sick days per year
• Annual bonus and occasional remote work
• Pension contribution of 1,000 CZK and commuting allowance of 2 CZK per km
• Canteen, subsidised meals and a company chalet on the Šumava
• Language courses, flexible activity card, employee referral reward and employee support line