Location: Vienna, Austria
Function: HV Ops
Requisition ID: 1030425
Our Company
We're Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world's innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers - from banks to theme parks - can focus on achieving the incredible with data.
If you've seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you've seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate - and wow their customers. Right now, we're laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We're looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team - and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.
The role
The Strategic Sales Operations Manager will be involved throughout the sales cycle from forecasting to shipment/delivery until the deal is ready for revenue recognition and providing the first level of support and escalation. This role collaborates closely with Country/District Managers, Regional Leads, Finance, Legal, Logistics and others. Some of the key functions are: reporting, planning & analysis, forecasting, configuration and pricing, order management/logistics, assistance to the country sales team with tools and training.
What you'll bring
* 2-4 years' experience in Sales Operation function in a global high technology company
* Fluent in German and English
* Demonstrated history of customer service skills in managing issues, managing expectations, and influencing outcomes.
* Deep understanding of the sales cycle and customer purchase drivers.
* Problem solving - the ability to solve complex problems.
* A strong sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and sound business judgment.
* Exceptional communication skills including ability to communicate new concepts when interfacing with business and Sales leaders, while maintaining their respect and confidence.
* Demonstrates a structured, planned and proactive approach and effectively manages many priorities across the organization and adjusts as priorities change.
* Experience ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
* Experience with Salesforce and advanced MS Office skills (Outlook and Excel).
* High integrity and outstanding references.
* Understanding and knowledge of sales processes, forecasting and pipeline management, and reporting.
About us
We're a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.
Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.
How we look after you
We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.
We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.
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