Sales Contract Officer

What you will do

• Support imec’s Business Development department in negotiating and reviewing template-based agreements from initiation till contract signature, including interacting with the clients. Examples are non-disclosure agreements as well as evaluation and license agreements. 
• Host the Business Operations Team meeting to streamline operations between business development, the legal counsels and the intellectual property specialists. 
• Manage quotations based on approved templates and pricing, and be the customer interface. 
• Keep the CRM sales automation system up to date, making sure the business cases you coordinate are well documented.  
• Act as first point of contact and interface for business development internal operational questions related to different subject areas such as finance, accounting, export or shipping. 

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• You have at least a bachelor’s degree in law, account/sales/business, or equivalent through experience. 
• You are interested in interpreting customer feedback in contracts and in coming up with a suitable response to come to a quick resolution. 
• You have excellent organizational skills and can switch between tasks without losing track. 
• You have good communication skills with excellent knowledge of English, and are keen to interact with customers. 
• You are not afraid to escalate when action is required. 
• You are the discipline to document your business cases and have a keen eye for detail. 
• You are a team player but are also able to work autonomously and take initiative. 
• You have experience with Microsoft office (Outlook/Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Teams). Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Sharepoint and OneDrive are considered a plus