Head of Sales and Solution Design KION ITS EE/ME/A

Kion Group; Katowice; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions company located in Katowice is seeking a new team member with a strong technical affinity and hands-on mentality. The role involves managing engineering teams, driving sales of automation solutions in the Eastern Europe and Middle East region, and ensuring effective communication with HQ and local partners. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor/Master in Engineering or related fields and 3 years of relevant experience. This position requires excellent communication skills and a willingness to travel 50%.

Benefits

Stable employment

Attractive bonus system

Private medical care

Multisport membership

Co-financing of foreign language learning

Discounts on cultural events

Group insurance options

Integration meetings

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a similar position.
• Experience in sales, logistics or technical product management.
• English skills required; any other Eastern European language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build-up and manage engineering team.
• Drive sales of automation solutions in EE/ME/A region.
• Operational link between Regional Sales network and HQ.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales expertise

Multicultural approach

Education

Bachelor/Master in Engineering, Automation, Logistics

Job description

This announcement applies for all those who are passionate with automation solutions. Our multicultural team in Eastern Europe and Middle East & Africa is searching for a new team member with IT + technical affinity and hands- on mentality to take over a new area of responsibility.

We offer:

• Stable employment (contract for an indefinite period immediately after the probationary period),
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a company with an established position on the market,
• Fixed salary and attractive bonus system,
• Necessary work tools,
• A wide range of benefits (private medical care, Multisport (after the probationary period), co-financing of foreign language learning, discounts on cultural events, the possibility of joining group insurance, integration meetings),
• Friendly working conditions,
• Atmosphere of cooperation and mutual respect.

Tasks and Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Below you can find a detailed overview of responsibilities within this role:

• Build-up and manage engineering team regional and in cooperation with local organizations on country/ brand level
• Drives and stimulates sales of dedicated automation solutions in EE/ME/A Region
• Operational link between the Regional Sales network, HQ and our joint venture partners
• Cooperation and feedback to HQ, product managers regarding further product and solution developments
• Assures adequate knowledge flow and utilization from regional structures to the countries
• Further development of Regional Sales and Engineering processes and partner network
• Orchestrate additional engineering support within countries of EE/ME/A
• Provide tailored engineering according to markets, partners & customers

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor/ Master in Engineering, Automation, Logistics or comparable with strong sales focus
• Experience in sales, logistics or technical product management
• 3 years experience in similar position

Language proficiency

• English skills required
• Any other Eastern European language of advantage

Requirements

• Capability in driving forward and developing a new business segment
• excellent communication skills
• multicultural approach
• 50% Travel time
• Endurance and conviction capability