Area Sales Manager

Hitachi; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager. This role involves developing sales strategies, managing customer relationships, and negotiating contract conditions. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5-7 years of sales experience, preferably in the Grid Automation & Services sector. Proficiency in English is essential. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the market share growth of a renowned company.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in sales, preferably in Grid Automation & Services.
• Proven experience in contract management and negotiation.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective customer relationships.
• Identify short- and long-term sales opportunities.
• Negotiate contract conditions.
• Understand the service portfolio to create service opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Sales strategy development

Negotiation

Contract management

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Area Sales Manager to join our team. You will report to the Service Sales Manager Middle East and develop sales plans and strategies based on knowledge of the market, customers, competitors, and Hitachi Energy install base to capture opportunities, increase Hitachi Energy market share, and effectively apply the sales tools to capture opportunities, manage customer relations, improve internal communications, and increase sales efficiency.

How you’ll make an impact

• Establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships to understand customer needs, promote understanding of the full services offering, align to provide a solution, ensure a positive customer experience throughout the sales process, and build long-term customer commitment in complex business situations.
• Maintaining and utilizing an extensive network of contacts both inside and outside the organization to achieve sales goals, create added value for the customer and Hitachi Energy, and ensure successful outcomes by using value-based selling.
• Actively identifying short- and long-term opportunities to increase sales within own area of responsibility, balancing short-term success with long-term effectiveness, taking initiative in complex tasks and projects, and coaching colleagues to overcome obstacles in dealing with challenges.
• Creating significant business opportunities based on analysis of customers and relevant competitors’ market strategies, and suggesting solutions to meet changing needs.
• Negotiating contract conditions including commercial, financial, and legal terms to improve terms and conditions, complying with the risk management process to ensure cost efficiency, minimizing risks in the sales process and related tools, and ensuring full understanding of the sales process.
• Participating in the improvement of the sales process and related tools and training colleagues in using the sales tools and understanding the sales process.
• Fully understanding the service portfolio to sell services and create service opportunities for products, and analyzing the customer situation on the installed base.
• Proposing Hitachi Energy service solutions to solve specific issues, proactively working with customers to explore operational needs and expectations, analyzing customer expectations to recommend solutions, and negotiating deviations to reach a win-win situation.
• Taking ownership of specific customer cases to ensure efficient issue resolution.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in sales, with preference for Grid Automation & Services background.
• Proven experience in contract management and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.

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