General Sales & Marketing Team Leader

Power Quality Products (PQP) is a product line in Hitachi Energy, which develops, manufactures, and sells equipment on a global market. Are you ready to join Hitachi Energy PQP to lead the Sales Support Team for a career with no limits and a place where you can be yourself? We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute, so do not hesitate to apply even though you may not meet all requirements. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!

Sales Support Manager in PQP is responsible to lead a team of professional sales supports for successful customer experience. He/she’s accountable for order intake, gross margin, market share as well as responsible for market development, sales channels and pricing position in accordance with the company strategy.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for professional marketing and sales of the product within the Company.
• Responsible for market positioning, market share, order received, gross margin (best price), pricing and to monitor and expand market size worldwide in accordance to market allocations by Global Product Group.
• Responsible to build, maintain and manage a professional, well trained and motivated sales support team committed to the business and behavioral targets.
• Establish and maintain effective customer relationships to understand customer needs, promote customer understanding of product offering, and provide solutions. Ensures a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.
• Effective use of the sales organization of the Company as channel to customers and product strategy including Account Managers, Local BU Market Managers, Hub BU Marketing and Sales, Global Product Marketing Managers and Product Marketing.
• Responsible for the use and data quality of global sales and marketing tools such as configurator, Salesforce, etc. including LEAN in sales processes and tools.
• Roll-out marketing and product sale training courses to marketing and sales organization internal and external to the sales support group.
• Live Hitachi Energy`s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. It includes understanding and compliance to sales processes and health, safety, environment polices of the Company.
• Understanding of relevant IEC and ANSI Standards
• Market intelligence

Your background

• Master’s 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
• Business fluency in English. additional language skills are a plus.
• Proven team lead capability, negotiation and communication skills
• High customer orientation, intercultural sensitivity and team working skills
• Willingness to travel and work in a multicultural and diverse global team

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
• More benefits could be connected to this specific role

More about us

Last day to send in your application is 6th of November. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position can be filled in a shorter timeline.

Recruiting manager Giosafat Cavaliere, giosafat.cavaliere@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Philip Bengtsson, +46 107-38 25 17; Unionen: Michael Fosselius, +46 107-38 46 19; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. Any other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Elias Ströberg, elias.stroberg@hitachienergy.com.