Marketing & Sales Manager

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 keep your lights on, the factories running, 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 = Innovation
As Marketing & Sales Manager you will be responsible for defining and implementing sales and marketing strategies for Transformers in Ludvika, Sweden. As a Leader you build excellence through diverse teams and courageous conversations. You inspire others to think big, innovate and focus on solutions.
Your responsibilities
Be an inspiring leader, motivator, and coach for the team to reach common goals
Work with marketing & sales, tendering as well as business development for Bushing and Tap Changers manufactured in the factory in Ludvika, targeting the global market
Follow market trends and key KPI’s, strengthen the value propositions and product positioning in the market
Together with sales & marketing teams and team members develop and implement overall market and sales strategies and tactics to ensure that we reach the budget for orders received and profitability levels
Creates, plans and ensures implementation of the local go-to–market product marketing strategy
Together with your team prepare and execute customer events, customer trainings, customer visits and participation in trade fairs
Collaborate with other managers and key employees cross functional, within the local as well as the global organization to achieve important goals

Your background
You hold a university degree in engineering, finance or similar
You have previous leadership experience, preferably from a similar position, with the ability to successfully lead and develop teams and team members
Experience with export sales, commercial negotiations, and a global customer base, preferably within a business to business environment
You can balance the short-term needs with long term thinking in a changing environment
On a personal level you are self-motivated, driven and with an overall positive attitude
You have an interest to stay current and to develop yourself professionally & personally
Strong command in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills

More about us
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.
Welcome to apply by April 13! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
For specific questions about the position, please contact Recruiting Manager Petter Nilsson, +46 107-38 42 75. All other questions can be directed to Lead Recruiter Sofia Lindblom, +46 727-04 06 11. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Karolina Czechowski, +46 730-73 41 15; Unionen: Yvonne Norgren, +46 107-38 36 94; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12.
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 centers. 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