Sales Planning & Ordering Manager

We’re hiring: Sales Planning & Ordering Manager – Škoda Australia

Location: Zetland, Sydney (hybrid)

Brand: Škoda

Start date: ASAP / by agreement 

About our Company 

Volkswagen Group is one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers, employing more than 600,000 people globally and selling its vehicles in more than 150 countries. The wholly-owned subsidiary has its National Sales Centre based in Sydney home to some of Australia's most recognisable brands which include Audi, CUPRA, Škoda and Volkswagen. 

About your new Role

Are you ready to take the wheel of one of the cleverest automotive brands in Australia?

Škoda Australia is looking for a Sales Planning & Ordering Manager to oversee sales volume planning, strategy development, and product alignment to ensure stock levels meet market and budgetary goals while fostering collaboration with Product Managers and Regional Sales Managers.

Your main responsibilities will include: 

• Planning for the Sales and Market volumes, both short and long term, ensuring that available stock is commensurate with budget and market planning.

• Development, recommendation and tracking of sales and financial strategies to meet the sales objectives.

• Maintaining a close relationship with Product Manager to ensure continued business with product changes (SOP, EOP, Special Editions, restrictions, etc.)

• Preparation and delivery of monthly performance reports for Management and Region.

• Provide relevant support in executing retail/sales campaigns, incentive programs and other initiatives to drive sales and monitor regularly dealer inventory levels and mix, highlighting non-compliance of stocking policies.

• Monitor weekly order and mix to ensure orders are filled to meet sales requirements. Consistent communication with region planning division  to ensure our changes or requests are front of mind.

• Facilitate the preparation and reconciliation of tactical budget, campaign proposals, dealer payments, dealer recharges, dealer performance bonuses and individual support requests as well as undertaking feasibility studies as required.

• Supervise the review and adjustment as necessary of systems, country sales, ordering to ensure appropriately specified vehicles that meet technical and market oriented specification and mixes and support with sales planning in new model pricing applications for factory submission.

• Maintain a sound relationship with the Factory and closely monitor the relationship between Sales, Planning, Product and Marketing.

About you 

To succeed in this role, you will need to possess the following: 

• Tertiary qualification business/economics/finance.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an operational/analytical sales role.

• Strong automotive industry knowledge (market and technical).

• Strong communication skills across varying audiences.

• Knowledge of regulatory environment for vehicle registration and specification as well as advertising and communications.

• Strong negotiation skills and practical problem solving skills with an operational focus.

• High attention to detail and time management skills.

• Project management skills and advanced levels in Microsoft software.

What we offer:

• The chance to represent a challenger brand with real momentum.

• The support of Volkswagen Group Australia’s strong infrastructure.

• A role where your impact will be visible, measurable, and valued.

Our Benefits, Rewards and Recognition include: 

• A culture of continuous learning, growth and development. You will receive access to LinkedIn Learning and personal development opportunities which is why over 30% of our vacancies are filled by internal candidates! 

• Additional leave including VGA Day paid leave day, birthday leave and paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks. 

• Annual fitness and wellbeing subsidy towards a facility of your choice. 

• Access to the VGA Car Lease Program. 

• Discounts on Audi, Cupra, Škoda and Volkswagen car purchases. 

• Free entry to Dubbo and Taronga Zoo for you and your family

• Work in an award winning state of the art newly refurbished building recognised by Master Builders Association Australia – our offices include onsite parking and a convenient location with close proximity to a train station

Be part of something bold. Help shape Škoda’s future in Australia.

If this sounds like the role and place for you to drive your career to great heights with a world-class organisation, APPLY NOW!

Volkswagen Group Australia is an equal opportunity employer in each jurisdiction that it operates. We encourage and value applications from all diverse perspectives, experience and backgrounds.

To support our desire to create a local talent pipeline, this role is only available for individuals who have permanent work rights in Australia.

Successful applicants will be required to complete background checks through our external provider as a condition of employment.

 If we can provide support with access requirements throughout the recruitment process or answer any role specific enquiries please reach out to the dedicated Talent Acquisition Business Partner Shonagh Dimmick through email at  shonagh.dimmick@vwga.com.au. 

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