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As a Sales Controlling and Pricing Expert at Bosch Engineering Center Cluj, you will be responsible for coordinating the planning, tracking, and reporting of sales KPIs. Your role will involve analyzing complex data, ensuring data quality, and generating business reports that provide key insights. You’ll also collaborate with international teams, optimize processes, and provide training for colleagues in your division, making a significant impact in our operations.

To be considered for the Sales Controlling and Pricing Expert position at Bosch Engineering Center Cluj, candidates are typically required to have a University degree or a Master’s degree. Additionally, a minimum of 3 years of experience in areas like controlling, sales reporting, or a similar function is essential. Having knowledge in business management, Microsoft Office proficiency, and experience with Power-BI are advantageous as well.

Bosch Engineering Center Cluj values the work-life balance of its employees. As a Sales Controlling and Pricing Expert, you can expect 25 days of annual leave, flexible working hours, and the option to work from home for up to 70% of your working time per month, ensuring that your personal well-being is prioritized along with your professional responsibilities.

Success as a Sales Controlling and Pricing Expert at Bosch requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication, and collaboration skills, as the role involves coordinating worldwide teams and leading improvements. It’s also important to have proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Excel, including Macros and VBA, along with the ability to adapt to new environments and a proactive approach to work.

At Bosch Engineering Center Cluj, Sales Controlling and Pricing Experts benefit from a culture of lifelong learning. Opportunities include technical and soft skills training, access to e-learning platforms, local and global career development programs, and chances to attend conferences. Bosch is committed to supporting your professional growth and achieving your career aspirations.

When answering this question, it's essential to highlight specific projects or instances where you successfully coordinated sales reporting or improved controlling processes. Share metrics or outcomes that demonstrate the impact of your work, showcasing your analytical skills and ability to drive meaningful results.

To effectively ensure data quality, discuss your experience with performing plausibility checks and how you use tools to validate and clean data. Provide examples of methods you've implemented to identify inaccuracies, and the positive effects of these practices on business reporting.

Optimize processes by showcasing a systematic approach—discuss tools you've implemented, methodologies for process mapping, or initiatives you’ve led to improve efficiency. Talking about past achievements can help demonstrate your ability to lead improvements effectively.

Discuss your experience working with diverse teams and how you ensure effective communication. Highlight your collaborative approach and provide examples of successful projects where teamwork overcame geographical barriers to achieve common objectives.

When responding, emphasize any projects you’ve worked on using Power-BI for data visualization and reporting. Describe how those experiences enhanced your team's decision-making and the benefits of this tool in your past roles.

Relate a situation where circumstances shifted, requiring you to quickly adjust your strategies or methodology. Focus on how your adaptability contributed positively to your team outcomes and demonstrate your proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.

Show your conflict resolution skills by explaining your approach to empathy and active listening. Provide examples of past conflicts you navigated, how you engaged in constructive dialogue, and the outcomes that resulted from your intervention.

Your answer should reflect a strong commitment to growth—discuss specific areas you are currently focusing on and any relevant training or certifications you've pursued. Sharing your perspective on personal development demonstrates your dedication to self-improvement.

When responding, highlight your initiative by recounting a specific project where you took charge. Discuss how you managed the project end-to-end, the challenges you faced, and the successful outcomes that resulted from your ownership.

Provide examples of times you’ve thought outside the box and implemented innovative solutions to tackle challenges in your previous roles. Focus on the thought process behind your approach and how it broke conventional barriers while achieving effective results.