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The opportunity
In this pivotal and dynamic role, you will lead our medium voltage surge arrester sales team of approximately 8 members, ensuring we enhance our competitiveness and expand our Swiss branch to align with global market growth in the energy sector. Do you possess a robust background in sales and channel development, coupled with strong leadership skills? Are you analytical, team-oriented, engaged, and uphold a high level of integrity? If you are ready for a career without limits and a place where you can truly be yourself, we are eager to learn more about you and how you can contribute. Don''t hesitate to apply, even if you don''t meet all the requirements. Join our team!
How youll make an impact
Market and sell medium voltage surge arresters using own team, Hitachi front end sales, and new sales channels
Manage market positioning, share, orders, gross margin, pricing, and global market size
Participate in local management team, integrate customer feedback and market intelligence into strategy
Develop sales team and improve marketing and sales methods
Ensure cooperation with operations, quality, and engineering for optimal customer experience
Oversee use and data quality of global sales and marketing tools like configurator and Salesforce, including LEAN processes
Provide internal sales training for surge arresters
Uphold Hitachi Energy''s core values of safety and integrity, ensuring compliance with sales processes and health, safety, and environment policies
Understand relevant IEC and ANSI Standards
Your background
Master or Diploma degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
Previous experience in the field of high-voltage transmission & distribution segment is a plus
5+ years experience in marketing and sales or business development roles
Fluent in English, additional language skills are a plus
Proven team leader, negotiation and communication skills
High customer orientation, intercultural sensitivity and team working skills
Flexibility and the willingness to travel and work in a multicultural and diverse global team
More about us
Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.
We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.
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