Sales Support Specialist (m/f/d)

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Padova; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in the energy sector seeks a Sales Support Specialist in Padova to provide technical support and prepare offers for clients. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of sales experience in a similar industry and a strong technical background, preferably an engineering degree. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects, join a diverse team, and enjoy flexible working arrangements along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance.

Servizi

Health insurance

Pension fund

Flexible working arrangements

Competenze

• 3-5 years of experience in sales in a similar industry.
• Technical background; client-facing experience with transformer solutions is a plus.
• Proficiency in English and Italian both written and spoken.

Mansioni

• Support the local Sales organization and customers.
• Prepare technical and commercial offers.
• Analyze customer needs and market information.

Conoscenze

Communication

Negotiation

Technical analysis

Formazione

Engineering degree

Descrizione del lavoro

For our Business Unit Transformers, we are looking for a Sales Support Specialist whose main responsibilities will be to support the local Sales organization and customers in determining the most technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions and in the preparation of demanding offers.

How you’ll make an impact

• Provide technical support during technical meetings, product presentations, and negotiations, and offer product/solution/service-related training.
• Prepare and support the preparation of technical and commercial offers based on customer specifications, local business unit and feeder factory indications, and sales directives. Participate in project kick-off meetings.
• Define costs for proposed solutions and communicate them to the sales organization.
• Contribute information to the risk review process according to Hitachi Energy policies and participate in risk assessments when required.
• Analyze customer needs and competitor offers using market information and data provided by the team. Perform lost proposal analysis, identify potential causes, and recommend future actions in cooperation with sales and the local business unit to improve results.

Your background

• 3-5 years of experience in sales within a similar industry in an international environment.
• Technical background, preferably with an engineering degree.
• Previous experience with electric substation equipment; client-facing experience presenting transformer solutions is a plus.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills; experience managing complex customers is advantageous.
• Proficiency in English and Italian, both written and spoken.

More about us

We offer the opportunity to work with talented people on projects that are technically challenging and impactful. Benefits include health insurance, pension fund, welfare programs, flexible working arrangements, and flexible hours.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future. We serve utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions across the value chain. We pioneer technologies and enable digital transformation to accelerate the energy transition toward a carbon-neutral future.

With around 45,000 employees in 90 countries, we value diversity and collaboration, fostering innovation. Join us today and be part of a global team committed to making a difference.