Area Sales Manager, Figeholm

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
The work as an Area Sales Manager in the Marketing & Sales department will provide you with many opportunities and interesting challenges on both a local and global level. One of them will be to maintain our market shares and ensure that our competitive level remains high. Another crucial task will be to further develop our existing markets as well as to identify and approach new potential customers. The work runs in close collaboration with coworkers within the Swedish units and together with our international colleagues. The position entails business trips and meetings with customers and other business partners worldwide. This could, among other things, include customer visits, product seminars, exhibitions and negotiations.
You will be part of the team in Figeholm, Oskarshamn. Hitachi ABB Power Grids, Figeholm develop, manufacture and sell insulation material, such as boards, laminates and insulation components to the transformer industry worldwide. The customers are both internal customers as well as external customers.
We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!
Your responsibilities
One of your main challenges will be to strengthen the cooperation between the local sales team in Figeholm and international sales organizations.
You will reinforce our proactive sales and have a central role in the development of marketing plans.
Increasing our customer understanding internally and strengthening relations with existing and potential customers.
Our leaders are the engine for bringing the inclusion and diversity of thought to life and we need you who want to be a part of our journey!

Your background
We are looking for customer focused and result oriented as well as a team builder who motivate others.
You have a strong ability to communicate proactively and drive shared visions.
Several years of sales experience in combination with a technical background.
You preferably hold a master’s degree combined with commercial competence.
Proficient in English since you will be part of an international setting where you will get to exchange knowledge with people from all over the world. Knowledge in Swedish language is a must.

More about us
Our leaders are the engine for bringing the inclusion and diversity of thought to life and we need you who want to be a part of our journey!
Welcome to apply by August 31! Due to summer holidays, there might be a delay in the recruitment process. However, we will contact all candidates as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
More information: Recruiting manager Christoffer Kling, christoffer.kling@hitachi-powergrids.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Karolina Czechowski, +46 730-73 41 15, Unionen: Johan Josefsson, +46 107-38 18 89, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12, Pappers: Dennis Bäckman, +46 107-38 18 70. Any other questions can be directed to recruitment consultant Elias Ströberg, elias.stroberg@hitachi-powergrids.com
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com