Commercial Sales - Finance

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K savings plan

Parental leave

Family building benefits

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. seeks a Commercial Sales leader who will drive all commercial and financial activities across the full sales and bid process. You will prepare terms for Substation Projects, LTSA, and O&M contracts, and lead bid phase improvements with the sales team to ensure forecast accuracy.

The role is open to remote work with travel to Raleigh, NC about 25% of the time. Requires 8+ years in commercial finance, GAAP/IFRS knowledge, and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration/Management, Finance or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in commercial finance, project controlling or related fields.
• Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and SAP; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and financial activities across the full sales and bid process.
• Prepare and negotiate terms across Substation Projects, LTSA, O&M contracts.
• Support OI forecast accuracy and lead process improvements during bids.
• Coordinate with Sales Manager, Legal, Insurance, Taxes and other teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Negotiation

Business acumen

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Snapshot Of Your Day (position Overview)

In this role, you will lead all commercial and financial activities across the full sales and bid process. You will prepare and negotiate commercial and financial terms and conditions across the portfolio, including Substation Projects (Greenfield, Replacement, Refurbishment, Extension), LTSA, O&M contracts, and small orders. You will also lead process improvements during the Sales/Bid phase and partner closely with the sales team to ensure accuracy of the OI forecast.

This position is open to fully remote candidates; however, travel to our Raleigh, NC location is required approximately 25% of the time.

How You’ll Make An Impact (responsibilities)

• In this role as Commercial Sales, you will analyze customer requirements, evaluation methods and criteria in order to develop the winning strategy together with the Sales Manager
• Understanding business conditions as well as competition pricing
• Define business models based on business, customer and tax regulations
• Handle all commercial aspects of the bid such as contract analysis, cost calculation, financing concepts, currency, hedging, risks and opportunities, bonds, terms of payment, credit rating, insurances, export control, compliance etc.
• Relationship management with external project collaborators such as customers or consortium partners.
• Prepare and present the Limits of Authority (LoA) according to the protocol required and acting as sparring partner for regions and bid team members
• Participate in negotiation of T&Cs with the applicable guidelines, lead commercial negotiations in coordination with the relevant departments (e.g. Legal, SFS, insurance, Taxes, etc.)
• Ensuring the correctness of the relevant approvals in accordance with the actual negotiations and providing lessons learned to financially and contractually comparable projects
• Hands-on attitude is required to manage well the full scope of financial and commercial activities during the sales phase
• Support the Sales Manager in preparing the OI forecast to ensure greater accuracy in the figures.

What You Bring (requirements)

• A degree in Business Administration/ Management, Finance, Accounting or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 8 years of hands‑on experience in commercial finance, business administration, project controlling, or related fields
• Analytical thinking, result and quality-oriented approach, solid professional judgment and problem-solving ability is required competencies
• Ability to conceptualize & socialize ideas, make recommendations and gather team consensus to move forward
• Thorough understanding of GAAP and IFRS, SAP knowledge, Microsoft Office, as well as strong analytical skills
• Knowledge in business analytics tools (Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau or similar) as well as experience and curiosity about leveraging Artificial Intelligence to address business needs is considered a plus
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The company may consider sponsoring work authorization for qualified candidates, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About The Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

This job may be based anywhere within the United States. Siemens Energy offers a variety of health and wellness benefits, including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://benefitsatenergy.com/thinking-of-joining.html.

The base salary range for this position is $93,400 to $133,400, and the annual incentive target is 10% of base salary.

Specific offers are determined by various factors, including experience, skills, certifications, location, and other business needs. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range; however, compensation is based on each individual's qualifications and experience.

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