Pricing Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

Job description

Job ID 1006905 Date posted 8/1/2017 Primary Location Cork, Munster, Ireland Job Category Sales Operations Schedule Full time Shift No shift premium - Lunch 0.0 (Ireland)

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, is a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise: http://www.arubanetworks.com/company/about-us.

The company designs and delivers Mobility-Defined Networks that empower IT departments and #GenMobile, a new generation of tech-savvy users who rely on their mobile devices for every aspect of work and personal communication. To create a mobility experience that #GenMobile and IT can rely upon, Aruba Mobility-Defined Networks™ automate infrastructure-wide performance optimization and trigger security actions that used to require manual IT intervention. The results are dramatically improved productivity and lower operational costs.

Enterprise Group works to streamline innovation and simplify IT with superior solutions. By combining ESSN (Enterprise Server, Storage and Networking) and Technology Services into one division, we gain a strategic advantage in our focus on “Converged Infrastructure”. The HPE Enterprise Group supports our customers with the transformation and integration of their technology. We are there for our customers – come join us!

Sales Operations Pricing Analyst – Aruba Networks, a HPE Company

Review and analyze pricing requests within EMEA, provide guidance and negotiate with the sales team to reach final pricing agreement,

·  Collaborate with extended teams to accurately assess and price cross-portfolio deals,
·  Escalate deals to Snr Management as necessary, providing high level summary and pertinent decision making information,
·  Become efficient with all sales related systems, tools and processes to a level that allows provision of a highly competent service to the sales team,
·  Identify potential issues and problems with tools or process and escalate them for resolution to prevent interruption to the work of the sales team,
·  Engage with peers or the regional sales operations analyst to ensure the most expedient and efficient resolution of issues,
·  Occasional entry of quotes into the system may be required, plus ad-hoc administration of quoting backlog,
·  Provide reports/analysis on pricing requests and other required data sets,
·  In addition to the above, the analyst will be required to engage in other Operational aspects of the extended role including, but not limited to: Ad-hoc Reporting/Analytics, SFDC data integration and maintenance, support to field sales teams on various issues, POS report processing etc.

Experience and Skills:

·  1-2 years of experience,
·  Pricing experience is essential, preferably in a large competitive MNC,
·  A strong numerical mindset is key, with an ability to quickly identify risk factors,
·  Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel,
·  The ideal candidate will be analytically minded; a problem solver; focused, organized & driven; self-starter; have strong communication skills; passion & pride in their work; flexibility to adjust to requirements and ability operate in a dynamic and fast changing environment