Commercial Product Specialist

To act as a digital catalyst for Turbomachinery Commercial operations by establishing a single thread of truth from enquiry to order leveraging data and digital tools to optimise decision-making enhance customer experience via automated cross departmental collaboration and deliver improved commercial performance in Dry Gas Seals.

Commercial Responsibilities

• Own and deliver timely accurate quotations across all Dry Gas Seal product and service scopes
• Manage the full enquiry-to-order commercial process including quotation negotiation support and order acceptance for assigned opportunities
• Ensure commercially robust pricing and margin protection applying agreements and supporting pricing strategies
• Review and process purchase orders ensuring alignment with quoted scope pricing and contractual terms
• Partner with Sales to develop opportunities leveraging installed base knowledge and customer insights
• Additional duties as assigned by the local commercial manager.

Digital & Data Responsibilities

• Lead data governance and quality improvement initiatives for Turbomachinery Commercial datasets
• Design and maintain KPI dashboards and reporting frameworks to enable real-time performance tracking
• Identify and implement automation and digitisation opportunities across commercial processes
• Translate data into actionable insights to support decision-making across Sales and Operations
• Continuously improve digital workflows in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Commercial Accountabilities

• Own the end-to-end commercial delivery of enquiry-to-order activities ensuring timely and accurate execution
• Partner with Sales to develop and convert opportunities leveraging customer and installed base insights
• Act as a key commercial focal point ensuring alignment between customer requirements commercial terms and operational delivery

Digital & Data Accountabilities

• Lead digital process improvement initiatives across the Turbomachinery Commercial function
• Develop and implement KPI frameworks and dashboards to enable real-time performance management
• Act as the digital interface between Sales Engineering and Operations ensuring alignment of tools systems and data flows
• Identify and deliver digital innovation opportunities that enhance efficiency automation and decision-making

Commercial Responsibilities

• Own the preparation delivery and quality of quotations across all Dry Gas Seal products and services (first fit spares upgrades refurbishments)
• Manage and execute the full enquiry-to-order process including quotation issuance negotiation support and order acceptance
• Drive proactive quote follow-up and conversion working closely with Sales to secure order intake
• Review and process purchase orders ensuring alignment with quoted scope pricing and contractual requirements
• Own pricing application and commercial compliance ensuring adherence to agreements while protecting and optimising margins
• Act as the primary commercial interface between Sales Engineering and Operations to ensure accurate and efficient order execution
• Support pipeline management and forecasting activities contributing to order intake visibility and predictability

Digital & Data Responsibilities

• Lead data capture validation and governance activities improving quality of installed base and customer datasets
• Design develop and maintain KPI dashboards and reporting tools enabling automated and real-time performance visibility
• Identify and implement automation and process digitisation opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve cycle times
• Analyse commercial and operational data to generate actionable insights that support decision-making
• Drive adoption and effective utilisation of digital tools (SAP C4C and related systems) across Sales and cross-functional teams
• Continuously optimise digital workflows in collaboration with Sales Engineering and Operations

Qualifications :

Essential:

• Expertise in data analysis (Excel Power BI) and translating insights into commercial value
• Experience with CRM/ERP systems and digital workflows
• Process mapping and automation mindset

Desirable:

• Manufacturing or Engineering background
• Experience in data visualisation / dashboarding
• Exposure to digital transformation or continuous improvement (Lean Six Sigma)
• Understanding of data governance and system integration

Additional Information :

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1