Sales Manager
Applied Materials

Responsibilities:

Responsible for driving Solar business in Germany, the major tasks in that position are :

• Identification of customer requirements, conversion into specifications, analysis of risks and creation of additional offer.
• Managing of sales negotiations.
• Absolute compliance with the defined budgets.
• Setting up and implementation of the divisional strategies.
• Ensures accurate and timely booking status of all sales opportunities pending monitors if necessary and expedites progress toward quarterly and annual sales commitments.
• Represents AMAT\\\'s interests in customer negotiations, conducts follow-up on accounts receivable resulting from sales.
• Implementation and compliance with quality management policies.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• University / technical degree (BS, Master or equivalent).
• > 5 years experience in Sales - Solar experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and Inter-personal skills.
• Ability to effectively interface with customers.
• Possess a thorough understanding of sales skills and tactics and has a demonstrated use of these skills in the past.
• Strong operational background with good understanding of business processes.
• Positive attitude in conflict management, incl. appropriate escalation handling.
• Forecasting, determination of sales plans and execution.
• Understand the AMAT business processes.
• Fluent in English oral and written - German language is a plus.
• Willingness to travel - domestic and abroad.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce.