Area Sales Manager - South Germany (f/m/d)

The opportunity

To strengthen our sales and project management team we are looking for you as Area Sales Manager for our transformer and repair service in South-Germany.

In this role you will be part of a cross-national sales team and develop / negotiate quotations for the service and repair of large transformers. In this role you will also act as a technical expert advisor for the sales organizations in direct customer contact. Is this your next challenge? Then we look forward to receiving your application!

How you´ll make an impact

• You will understand project specific customer requirements and, with the help of the engineering department, prepare a technical and commercial proposal for the service and repair of large transformers in Germany Region South
• You will support the sales team in Germany in negotiating, clarifying and commenting on technical customer requirements and issues
• You analyze your assigned markets regarding growth potential and derive and implement a corresponding market development strategy
• You identify and evaluate technical project risks, discuss technical project requirements with the internal and external interfaces so that these are taken into account in the technical offer
• You identify increases and decreases in your projects at an early stage, develop necessary corrective actions and implement them together with the technical and commercial departments

Your background

• Successfully completed studies in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, master craftsman's training or similar
• Several years of relevant professional experience in technical sales or project management
• Technical understanding in the field of high-voltage products (knowledge of transformers an advantage)
• Fluent written and spoken German and English
• Confident handling of MS Office tools
• You are an outgoing and communicative personality and have a high degree of self-organization
• Affinity for sales as well as strong negotiation and presentation skills in dealing with demanding customers

More about us

• Opportunity to help shape a growing work and market environment
• Attractive salary in accordance with the IG Metal collective agreement, 30 days' holiday, special payments, additional benefits, holiday and Christmas bonuses
• Work-life balance through flexible working hours with the option to work remotely
• Pension benefits & employer-financed company pension plan
• Children's holiday home and childcare allowance
• Use of many gyms throughout Germany with over 7500 partners for your workout with our EGYM Wellpass
• Numerous exciting career and training opportunities within Hitachi Energy