Senior Sales Engineer at Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric - As the Global Specialist in Energy Management™ and market leader in industrial automation and software. Schneider Electric enables people to experience and transform efficiency where they live and work; from home to enterprise, across the grid and the city. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group brings a world where innovative individuals use collaborative solutions to make the most of their energy, while using less of the common planet.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Sales Engineer

Ref No: 004T82
Location: Nigeria
Schedule: Full-time

Job Description

• Manage the full portfolio of Energy Offer.
• Appoint Energy BU specific Channels ( OD, Partner PBs )
• Build business with Contractors and End Users for Energy Business and be  the V2 for rest of the segments.
• Build a strong pipeline across the Utilities, IPP and target a growth of 20% in 2018.
• Train ODs and SI on our complete offer
• Have hands on experience on MV offer and Transformer.
• Support Energy Automation business in Nigeria
• Manage Energy Business, Solutions & Services P&L for SE WA
• Drive sales growth and profitability
• Ensure Energy, Solution and Services Sales Efficiency (Transactional and Solutions business models)
• Establish Schneider Electric as a leader for Utilities by promoting Schneider Electric offer at C-Level to customers and to influential industry groups to generate new leads.
• Boost cross-selling and global solutions including all Schneider Electric expertise domains to maximize customer value and consolidated performance.
• Strategy & commercial policy:
  • In collaboration with BU, focusing on key segments, define, formalize & execute the commercial policy (key market selection, sales channels, customers plat forming, offer positioning & sourcing, pricing).
  • Leverage sales efficiency, securing use of Group methodology & tools (BFO)
• The Energy Manager will work with the BU and other Schneider Electric businesses to define the strategy for growth and implement the following:
  • Strategic Marketing: To analyse and quantify market trends, anticipate competitor’s strategy. Also organize marketing communication initiatives for the promotion of Schneider Electric to the Utility market
  • Strategic Account Management: lead the sales of Schneider offer to key accounts – strategic and targeted utility accounts; to focus for growth and implement account plans to grow the market share of Schneider.
  • Innovation: contribute to the design of innovative solutions specific to the Utility market, and drive their launch worldwide through promotion and sales support, in particular through the strategic accounts.
• Human Resources:
  • Lead & manage the people, growing talent to ensure we have the appropriate competencies and expertise to meet current and future business goals and priorities
  • Collaborate in recruiting Sales Force, Services and Solutions people
• Management System:
  • To keep up to date with developments with respect to the management system, as well as apply the policies and procedures relevant to the position.
  • To communicate improvement possibilities with respect to the management system to the relevant process owner or directly to quality & customer satisfaction and participate in improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Sales experience with customers in the O&G, Energy, Infrastructure, Power Gen or other General Industries and/or experience in Low and Medium Voltage Equipment & System would be preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience.
• Ability to leverage partnerships to drive the strategic plan. Consistently demonstrates alignment to organizational strategy to advance opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to present their views in a clear and compelling manner
• Adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment
• Manage all aspects of an account with a positive, “can do” attitude

Application Closing Date
Ongoing.

How to Apply
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