Power & Grid Sales Leader — UK & Ireland Growth

Schneider Electric; Leeds; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric UKI Power Systems seeks a Senior Manager to drive growth strategies and lead the sales team across the UK & Ireland. You will optimise resources, steer portfolio penetration, and implement consultative sales approaches to hit growth targets and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with go-to-market teams to enhance prescription and project execution, while developing strategic plans aligned with corporate objectives and a strong emphasis on energy transition and digital

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience in sales / Systems business.
• Commercial experience across the UK & Ireland, including strong knowledge of the Irish market.
• Proven experience in Digital Grid solutions (grid automation, control, monitoring, software, data).
• Strong strategic capability with multi-year plans and investment decisions.
• Ability to engage, influence and build credibility with C-suite and senior leaders.
• Proven sales leadership in a matrix organisation and cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK & Ireland sales strategy and execution.
• Collaborate with Sales, Tendering, Equipment Centre, ETO/CTO factories & One Solution Centre UK&I.
• Own forecasts, budgets and governance for the business.
• Build and recruit a high-performance sales team and optimise resources.
• Translate market and customer insights into clear portfolio priorities and growth plans.
• Drive the Digital Grid commercial agenda and value propositions.
• Foster executive relationships and facilitate strategic negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

People development

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Schneider Electric UKI Power Systems seeks a Senior Manager to drive growth strategies and lead the sales team across the UK & Ireland. You will optimise resources, steer portfolio penetration, and implement consultative sales approaches to hit growth targets and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with go-to-market teams to enhance prescription and project execution, while developing strategic plans aligned with corporate objectives and a strong emphasis on energy transition and digital