Area Sales Manager - Germany & Austria

DescriptionSécheron Hasler Group continues the Swiss tradition of over 140 years in the field of railway technology. We are a leading global supplier of electrical and electronic safety components and solutions and traction power systems for the railway industry and also provide solutions for renewable energy, DC grid, and other industrial systems. The name Sécheron Hasler Group is a worldwide synonym for Swiss Quality and represents a leading reference for state of the art products supplied to the market. With more than 1’300 employees worldwide, we are wherever our customers are around the globe, supplying products approved in our customers’ countries or markets and deliver top-notch supply chain and customer services locally.If this role is for you, please apply with your CV in english.

Global Objectives:Develop the business prospecting new clients and managing current accounts for existing and new products covering railway as well as renewable energy and industrial applications, ensuring sustainable business growthCollaborate closely with the sales team, product line managers, product development teams, marketing and other BU’sPrepare and organize key business meetings with prospective clients to develop business opportunitiesProvide market feedback to product development teams and after-sales supportIdentify market opportunities in railway, industrial and renewable energy applications, guide the development of new business segments and the product roadmapDevelop, in strong cooperation with the product line managers and the sales team, business cases for individual productsPrepare product launch and market placement plans in close cooperation with marketing, sales and

product line managersProvide technical expertise, drive customer-oriented activities, implement company’s strategies, introduce Sécheron’s products on future platformsAnalyze customer’s requests and needs, and ensure the clients get firm offers according to their needs, technical specifications, in a timely manner, for products, solutions and servicesDevelop the after sales servicesWork in strong collaboration with other departmentsRequirementsTechnical degree or diploma in Electrical / Electromechanical / Power Electronics Engineering Excellent proficiency in German (minimum B2 level), both written and spoken, along with a strong command of English.

Additional language skills are an assetMinimum 3 years of successful technical sales experience in an electrical mv/hv components environmentProven successful track record introducing power products to new international clients, thereby driving key people across the organizationGood knowledge of at least one of the following industry sectors: high voltage, railway traction systems, power transmission & distribution, and renewable energyInterest and ability to understand DC and AC power systems and corresponding product needsExperienced to work under pressure and meet deadlinesMust be willing to travel to our Geneva headquarters when required. In addition, approximately 40% of their time should be dedicated to customer visits across Germany and Austria. Must be willing to go to the office in Frankfurt 3 days every two weeks.

Benefits

• We have flat hierarchies and encourage direct communication between departments and levels of management. This enables us to make decisions quickly.We give our employees total responsibility for their job tasks. All employees are encouraged to take initiative and contribute to the company’s operational excellence and have ample opportunities to achieve their personal and career growth objectives. Job SummaryID: 84FEC548E2Department: Sécheron | Electrical Safety SolutionsType: full time