Sales Engineer Solar Systems (Power Transmission)

Proarcai; Madrid; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Drive, a Timken brand, seeks a Sales Engineer Solar Systems in Madrid to lead the European solar energy transmission business, implement strategic direction, and develop new opportunities with customers and distribution partners.

You will report to the Senior Manager-Sales Power & Electrification Europe, travel as needed, and collaborate with Cone Drive teams to achieve annual growth.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent technical education.
• Experience in solar or renewable energy industry.
• Professional Spanish and English required.
• Knowledge of power transmission products, slewing bearings and/or slewing drives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sales plans for Spain & European’s customers, consistent with Cone Drive business plan.
• Identify, develop, and execute new business development opportunities, strategies and tactics leading to profitable growth which surpass market conditions.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships through regular face-to-face customer visits and interactions, requiring travel and detailed post-sales follow-up.
• Proactively analyze customer needs and issues, utilizing formalized problem-solving techniques to drive continuous improvement activities and communicate needs.
• Assist sales management in planning, selling strategies and market planning activities.
• Collaborate as needed with Cone Drive China Sales Teams to develop business

Skills

CRM tools

Forecasting

Sales planning

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer relationship

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

What Timken makes possible begins with you. Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what´s next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world-improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Cone Drive, a company in the Timken family of brands, is looking to hire in Madrid a:

Sales Engineer Solar Systems (Power Transmission)

Reporting to the Senior Manager-Sales Power & Electrification Europe, dotted line to the local management in Spain, he/she will focus on developing the Cone Drive Solar Energy Transmission Business across Europe by implementing strategic direction for the European market, achieving annual growth objectives, developing new business opportunities and strengthening relationships with key customers and distribution partners.

Areas of responsibility

• Develop and implement strategic sales plans for Spain & European’s customers, consistent with Cone Drive business plan.
• Identify, develop, and execute new business development opportunities, strategies and tactics leading to profitable growth which surpass market conditions.
• Develop and maintain positive customer relationships through regular face-to-face customer visits and interactions, requiring travel and detailed post-sales follow-up.
• Proactively analyze customer needs and issues, utilizing formalized problem-solving techniques to drive continuous improvement activities and communicate needs.
• Assist sales management in planning, selling strategies and market planning activities.
• Collaborate as needed with Cone Drive China Sales Teams to develop business

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent technical education.
• Some relevant experience in the solar industry or renewable energy space.
• Knowledge of power transmission products, slewing bearings and/or slewing drives.
• Strong commercial acumen and business management skills.
• Experience with CRM tools, forecasting and sales planning.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Self-starter with strong customer focus and result orientation.
• Professional Spanish and English required.