Sales Specialist I-II

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Sales Specialist I-II

Reports to: Sales Manager

Location: Holland, MI

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium ion polymer batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries!

Summary:

As a Sales Specialist, you will ensure alignment between internal operations and customer requirements through efficient planning, communication, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and able to anticipate challenges, manage customer relationships, and drive execution across departments to support business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation and tracking of daily, weekly, and monthly sales and shipment plans
• Using ERP systems (such as SAP) to help manage and update sales-related data
• Support communication between internal teams and external partners regarding shipment schedules
• Identify and report and potential risks to sales targets such as changes in demand and supply issues
• Contribute to sales forecasting activities and helping gather data for strategic planning
• Monitor account receivables and supporting alignment with the customer’s payment schedules
• Assist with the entry and verification of sales transactions in both internal and customer systems
• Supporting reconciliation efforts for any discrepancies between internal and customer records
• Collaborate with finance and sales teams to help avoid payment-related shipment delays
• Participate in regular communications with OEM customers and company headquarters
• Assist in the planning and organization of customer meetings and follow-up actions
• Support cross-functional coordination across engineering, purchasing, planning, and production teams
• Help track potential risks or cost impacts such as expedited shipping or inventory concerns
• Learning to navigate and update customer supplier portals (financials, EDI, engineering changes, etc.)
• Supporting program timelines and helping ensure milestones are met, including supplier and production readiness
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
  • Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  • Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience

Experience:

• 0 to 6+ years’ experience with sales market experience ideally in the automotive industry
• Program management experience in automotive industry is preferred (e.g. PPAP, Engineering Change, etc.)
• English/Korean bi-lingual preferred

Skills:

• MS Office Suite and excellent knowledge of MS Excel
• Attention to detail and data validation abilities
• Customer service
• Multi-tasking
• Time Management