Deputy Sales Account Manager - Nissan

SEWS-E, www.sews-e.com, established in 1999 is part of Sumitomo Electric Group (SEG). With a turnover in excess of 700M and over 20,000 employees in Europe, in today’s automotive industry, SEWS-E products set the standard for excellence, while meeting and exceeding customers’ expectation of quality, delivery and cost.

Sumitomo Electric Group, http://sumitomoelectric.com, currently operates globally in over 40 countries with 414 subsidiaries and affiliates, across five business segments: Automotive, Industrial Materials, Electronics, Infocommunications, Environment and Energy.

We embody and respect the Sumitomo Spirit, which has been handed down over 400 years and is respected to this day:

·Banji-nissei “Do your sincere best, not only in business, but also in every aspect of your life”

·Shinyo-kakujitsu “Place importance on integrity and sound management”

·Fusu-furi “Do not act rashly or carelessly in pursuit of immoral business”.

A career with SEWS-E offers a number of exciting and challenging opportunities, with many roles involving international travel. We are always looking for talented individuals who want to develop their careers both locally and globally.

The Role

We are looking for a Deputy Sales Account Manager to join our site in Milton Keynes, UK. The Deputy Sales Account Manager will support the Sales Account Manager in developing cross functional relationships to be able to meet and exceed customer (Nissan Europe purchasing) expectations and win new business.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage customer requests including cost walk and Devis Standard quotations
• Support of communication via SEI into Nissan (Japan) and NE (Europe) to ensure all relevant customer requirements are clearly understood and effectively cascaded out within SEI and SEWS-E
• Manage current business with price tracking, quoting design changes, model change and technical VA/VE for current vehicle
• Monozukuri activity support, in terms of ensuring SEWS-E pricing and margins are not affected with detriment in order to satisfy customer demands
• Support new business (RFQ, RFI) quotation on an ad hoc basis
• Carry out other comparable duties as required by the Line Manager

Skills & Qualifications

• Excel expert / visual basic knowledge is essential
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels with emphasis on a high degree of customer contact / liaison
• Current and valid international driving licence
• Must be able to effectively communicate both written and verbally in English
• Proven experience of Nissan business requirements with particular reference to sales
• Basic all-round knowledge of WH and pricing measure

Special Conditions

• Must have an existing right to work in the UK
• The ability/flexibility to occasionally travel overseas and within the UK when required

Additional Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
• Additional holidays with length of service
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits
• Company pension scheme with 12% employer contribution
• Hybrid working
• Onsite parking

If you feel you're the right candidate for us, please apply. To take a look at our company, please visit www.sews-e.com.