Area Sales Manager

Location:Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandJob ID:R0109718Date Posted:Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):Sales, Marketing & Product ManagementJob Schedule:Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunityYou have a higher education with a technical and/or commercial focus? You have profound sales experience with strong negotiation skills? You are highly experienced in working closely together with customers from different countries, you understand their requirements and you are able to handle any complaints or issues? You have self-motivation and persistence as well as a service-mindset? Then we have the right opportunity for youAs an Area Sales Manager you ensure active market penetration for Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB) and Live Tank Circuit Breaker (LTB) Service within the assigned sales area for Hitachi Energy and end-customers. You are leading sales teams in Local Service Centers and you are responsible for the training and knowledge sharing to our local sales staff. You are working closely together with our Product Service Center, our Local Service Center as well as World-Class Front End Sales. With your market-presence and customer understanding you sell and develop our versatile service portfolio and ensure profitable growth and high customer satisfaction.How you'll make an impactPro-active sales, acquisition and marketing activities in assigned sales area for Standardized and Non-Standardized service offerings, includes definition of pricing for sales areaPrepare offers in close collaboration with customer and internal partnersDevelop and understand customer requirements and actively support customer decisions, provide customer support, consulting services and actively receive customer feedback.Actively solve customer requests, complaints or issues competent in a timely mannerDevelop and look after customer relationships (internal and external), sales and service channelsProvide yearly market analysis, competitor analysis, customer developments and regional challengesClosely monitor customer budgets and targets with actuals and actively close gapsYour backgroundHigher education with technical and/or commercial focus (University, FH, TS or similar)Profound experience in sales, acquisitions and negotiationsSeveral years of work experience, preferably in a similar positionVery good knowledge with SAP, MS OfficeDrive and persistence combined with strong skills in motivation othersFluent in English, other languages (e.g. German) are a plusWillingness to travel up to 30%More about usYou will do interesting and enriching work as part of a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative team committed to innovation and continuous improvementYou will be stretched, encouraged, and supported to grow – we pride ourselves on providing strong learning and development opportunitiesWe offer an environment that fosters collaboration, connection, and diversity of thoughtOur culture is one of a kind: come as you are and bring your unique attributes, passion, and drive to the design and management of Pensions & Benefits at Hitachi Energy, contributing to making us 'the place to be' and to our purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for allFlexible working, including hybrid/remote working opportunitiesA competitive compensation and benefits packageQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.