Kyocera International, Inc. is looking for an experienced Sales Administrator to join our team in our Dallas (Richardson), TX office!

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics used in various industries including aerospace, automotive, Medical applications, and semiconductor processing. You will find our innovative materials in everything from smartphones to space shuttles!

Look at these PERKS!

• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company match
• Pension
• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement

We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid time off to Volunteer, paid Leave options, Tuition Reimbursement, an employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Many of our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and even employee gardens.

We strive to have a diverse workforce of people from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for.

Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here: . Our company motto is "Do the right thing as a human being," and we try to use that in our decision-making constantly.

Pay Range - $62,866.93 - $91,028.88 (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The role of a Sales Administrator is to manage incoming customer inquiries and assist outside Sales with daily sales administration activities. This includes the opportunity to work closely with the Sales team on handling customer orders and fulfillment requirements, follow through on delivery, price inquiries, and payment discrepancies, and have a wide latitude of communications with customers. The position also serves as a liaison with other departments and performs a wide range of administrative duties related to the daily operations of the Sales departments. Other responsibilities may include researching new product inquiries, inventory management, and open order status reports. The Sales Administrator must handle a high volume of orders accurately and have a strong working knowledge of the sales procedures to assist the internal and external customers and the Sales Team. The ideal candidate will have the ability to multi-task, work independently and have a proactive approach.

REQUIREMENTS
2-year degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience
Minimum 5+ years of customer service or related experience. Manufacturing, logistics, or technology industry experience preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
SAP or other ERP experience preferred
Must be able to work accurately with high attention to detail
Up to 10% of travel, local and domestic
Intermediate computer skills including Excel and PowerPoint
Outstanding organizational and multitasking skills

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Enters and maintains sales records or customer changes by obtaining required information; double checks the accuracy of sales and credit teams. Communicate with Japanese colleagues daily.
2. Acts as a liaison between customers and production in problem-solving and expediting orders.
3. Performs fulfillment of orders from intake to delivery using the SAP system.
4. Prepares and maintains status reports in a variety of information and tracking tools.
5. May travel to customer sites, attend tradeshows, or drive sales activity within your own account base.
6. May train sales support team on a variety of duties. Models the " customer first principle" to ensure the customer is informed and satisfied with Kyocera.
7. May travel with or without sales staff on business development activities.
8. Generates monthly reports on shipments, sales orders, cancellations, and transfers.
9. Collaborative skills are needed to liaise with the Logistics department to confirm timely deliveries.
10. Commitment to meeting or exceeding sales targets, and reporting any deviations or trends when discovered.
11. Demonstrate strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and succeed under deadlines. Balance own sales account activity while supporting multiple outside sales reps.
12. Sales event planning as assigned.
13. Other duties as assigned.

This position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations, i.e.: International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.

Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc.'s Human Resources team directly.