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  • Posted: Jan 7, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation. With revenues of €26.6 billion in FY2015, our 185,000 employees serve customers in over 100 countries, helping them to manage their energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable. From the simplest of switches to complex operation...
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    Industry Sales Leader-East Africa

    Job Purpose

    Lead high-performance sales team within the Schneider Electric - Industry SalesForce, accountable for all commercial activities in the industry segment and the sale of industry-leading products, solutions, and services. Responsible for the development of profitable growth strategies, along with associated sales forecasting, budgeting, and staffing decisions. Provide coaching and development activities for sales staff necessary to achieve sales targets, pursue key prospects, negotiate and construct appropriate terms of sales. This role will be responsible for all industrial products of SE portfolio (PLCs, Switchgear, MCCs) and will cut across the broader industry (WWW, F&B, O&G, P&P)

    The job is based in Nairobi and covers all East African countries, mainly Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda.

    Principal Accountabilities

    • People management
      • Manage and coach team’s members
      • Assess people performance
      • Recruit and develop talents
    • Identify, qualify potential partners in industrial automation
    • Develop a solid network of System integrators and OEM to serve the East Africa Market
    • Buy and Integrate SE products and equipment
    • Define markets, market potentials and appropriate sales strategies for the Industry segment.  Partner with End Users, System Integrators, OEM’s and distributors to plan strategies, provide quality service, train customers, and provide the support necessary for the attainment of customer's goals and objectives. Anticipate obstacles and develop alternative strategies.
    • Formulate, communicate, implement, and evaluate strategic and tactical sales plans. Provide coaching to ensure the successful execution of plans.
    • Maintain active relationships with Schneider Electric customers. Negotiate discrepancies between customer and Schneider Electric expectations.
    • Provide coaching and development activities for sales staff necessary to achieve sales targets; identify and pursue key prospects, develop bid strategies, negotiate and construct appropriate terms of sale.
    • Coordinate sales activities in the Sales region in conjunction with other Segment Sales Leads to penetrate key accounts.
    • Utilize lean principles to continuously examine processes, identifying necessary improvements and coordinating implementation.
    • Administer and/or establish company policies that directly affect employees.
    • Drive Business and opportunity management through strict CRM compliance

    Role Requirement

    • Electrical Engineering qualification
    • 10 years of varied experience in sales, marketing, and product management. Relevant work experience and/or established networks in the Electrical Industry are desirable.
    • Technical know-how in engineering for electrical background and industry automation
    • Experience in Eastern African countries
    • Knowledge of Schneider Electric Partner and Industry knowledge
    • Knowledge of Industry automation as well as electrical distribution
    • English speaking mandatory
    • High level of autonomy. Proactive and self-motivated team leader.
    • Vision and strong strategic sense
    • Familiar with technical business
    • Very Strong commercial skills and attitude
    • Ability to build team capacities and develop resources
    • Customer Relationship Management
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Good interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills
    • Innovative and creative skills
    • Self-Confident and skilled Communicator
    • Channel Management

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Schneider Electric on schneiderele.taleo.net to apply

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