Join our Wurth Community
The Wurth Group is a leading provider of industrial consumable products, with over 400 companies and a global workforce of 83,000 people. Our commitment to high quality products, innovation and excellent customer service has earned us an enviable reputation and continued growth.
Wurth Ireland has been active for over 40 years from our head office on the Ballysimon Road, Limerick city. Our growth throughout the nineties and into the new millennium, coupled with record breaking sales, has made Wurth Ireland a top 1000 company in the country and market leader in its field. Offering a range of over 8,000 industrial products direct from the logistics centre in Limerick coupled and a further 120,000 articles through direct shipment from Germany, we are not only ready to supply and service our customers today, but for the future. In line with our OmniChannel Strategy our company expansion has led to the opening of 21 Trade Outlets throughout Ireland with further expansion planned over the next 3 years. Our EBusiness continues to expand, incorporating vending technology, scanners, online sales and selling, coupled with social and video marketing.
We have the largest Salesforce in Ireland with over 90 directly employed Sales Representatives on the road selling, servicing, and supporting our growing customer base. Our main industry sectors are: Automotive Aftermarket, Engineering & MRO, Construction, Renewables as well as Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms. Within our company's headquarters in Limerick, you will find over 70 support staff working across a variety of functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Services, Purchasing, Human Resources and Logistics.
Your Mission!
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated graduate or early-career professional to join the Sales Operations team and develop a career in commercial analysis, sales operations, and business support. As a Trainee Sales Operations Analyst, you will work alongside experienced colleagues to support pricing, customer management, sales reporting, and operational projects that contribute to business growth and customer success.
Key Responsibilities
1. Pricing & Commercial Support
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Support the Pricing team by assisting with pricing analysis and reporting.
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Help maintain pricing data and ensure pricing records are accurate and up to date.
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Assist with analysing product margins and pricing trends.
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Prepare reports and basic commercial analysis to support pricing decisions
2. Customer Management & Data Quality
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Assist with customer data management and ensure records are accurate within company systems.
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Support customer segmentation and reporting activities.
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Help monitor customer acquisition and retention performance through reporting and analysis.
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Contribute to maintaining high standards of customer data quality.
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Provide administrative support for customer development initiatives.
3. Sales Performance & Business Reporting
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Produce regular sales reports and dashboards for the Sales Operations team.
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Assist in tracking sales performance against targets and key performance indicators.
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Collect, organise, and analyse sales and customer data to identify trends.
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Support the preparation of reports for management meetings and business reviews.
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Assist with forecasting and sales planning activities.
4. Sales Operations & Process Support
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Support the administration of sales incentive and commission processes.
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Assist with territory planning by preparing customer and sales data.
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Help maintain CRM and ERP data accuracy.
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Participate in projects to improve sales processes and reporting efficiency.
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Provide general administrative support to the Sales Operations team as required.
Qualifications:
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A degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline is desirable.
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Practical experience using Microsoft Excel.
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Excellent written communication skills with a keen eye for detail are essential.
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment are a must.
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Strong numerical and analytical skills.
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Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
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Strong organisational and time management skills.
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Good written and verbal communication skills.
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Willingness to learn new systems and commercial processes.
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Positive attitude with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
What we Offer
Joining Wurth Ireland means joining a growing German Multinational- full of support and opportunity including excellent training and ongoing development to help you be the best you can be!!!!
We offer a competitive salary with ample opportunity to increase your earnings through monthly and quarterly incentives. Plus private mileage allowance.
Life Cover
23 days annual leave
Onboarding Programme
Paid Sick Leave Scheme
Employee Referral Scheme
Staff Discount
Long Service Rewards
Career Progression Opportunities
Wellness initiatives including 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
Reporting to: Head of Sales Operations
Location: Head Office, Limerick
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience
Diversity is our Future
The future needs good decisions and good decisions are a result of a diversity of opinions and perspectives!
Wurth Ireland is committed to championing an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects modern Ireland and the people we serve. We strive to create a culture where all staff have equal access to opportunity and feel comfortable and confident to be themselves at work.
