Key Account Support (57400-03)

Volvo Construction Equipment, a business area within the Volvo Group, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of construction equipment such as wheel loaders, excavators, articulated haulers, road development equipment and compact equipment.Production facilities are located in Europe, Asia, North America and Latin America.The turnover for 2006 reached SEK 40,6 billion.The number of employees is app.14 000.The global activities are located to Sweden (Arvika, Braås, Hallsberg and Eskilstuna), USA (Asheville N.C.) and Brazil (Pederneiras), and concerns app.4 500 employees. The Key Account Department in Braås is now looking for a Key Account Support We are looking for a marketing minded technician with experience from automotive industry.Your main task as a Key Account Support will be to support the Key Account organisation with hauler related information and marketing activities.You will also be the main interface to the regions, supporting with cost estimations for initiatives/products/options that are not industrialized.The position is located in Braås.Responsibilities: - Market related activities ( demonstrations, seminars, customer visits etc) - Coordinating product information with support from Sales Engineers and Product Specialists - Support the total costs of ownership initiative - Cost and delivery time estimations for initiatives/products/options etc.that are not industrialized - Administrate the historical heritage from the" special machine" business - Support product marketing with information (e.g.sales hand book, segments, etc.) - Participate in planning of shows and educational training - Support product planning with Key Account information - Act as project leader for small industrialization projects (tactical initiatives) Required competencies: - Good technical and market understanding (Mechanical engineer education or equivalent) - Fluent in Swedish and English, additional languages are a merit - Analytical ability - Ability to work in a team and with many internal and external contacts - This position requires travelling and customer contacts