Tender responsible HVDC Customer Service

You will be part of HVDC within the Power Systems division in Ludvika. The HVDC technology has been on the market for the past 50 years and is used to transmit power over long distances with minimal losses, using overhead lines, underground and submarine cable systems. Please find out more about our world leading technology at www.abb.com/hvdc.

Tasks
Would you like to have a role with great responsibility and work in a global project business where you will be able to combine your technical knowledge with sales and tender work? Then this challenging position as Tender Responsible for HVDC Customer Service segment is right for you. You will be responsible for upgrade and service projects with ABB customers all over the world. The job includes, among other things, meeting customers and creating tenders in close cooperation with other departments within the organization as well as the local ABB units.

Our customers rely on your technical knowledge and skills. Therefore, you must always put customer needs first and guide them to the right solution. It is equally important that you can handle the commercial and legal issues that might occur during the tender process.

In this role, you will be in direct contact with end customers, suppliers and local ABB companies. You will work in the global arena with many international contacts.
In Ludvika, you will become part of a close-knit group of approximately ten people in the Customer Service department. You will have excellent development and career opportunities, both domestic as well as international.

Requirements
You hold a degree in Engineering or equivalent, combined with several years work experience. However, experience and deep knowledge of the industry can compensate for a formal education. Being an experienced negotiator or being familiar with HVDC technology is considered an additional qualification. Knowledge of electrical power systems is preferred as well as the ability to combine technical, commercial and legal terms. Experience from working with service contracts in other larger industries are meriting too. As you will operate in an international environment, you must be proficient in English, while knowledge of other languages is meriting.

As a person, you have a sales profile, being customer oriented, self motivated and independent. You enjoy collaborating with others in order to achieve goals.
You are thorough, have a positive attitude, enjoy meeting new people from different cultures, and value the opportunity of travelling as part of your job.

Additional information
Recruiting manager, Anton Lind, 0240 - 78 25 30, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Daniel Rydmell, 0240 - 78 26 04, Unionen: Göran Börjesson, 0240 - 78 32 89. All other questions can be directed to Recruitment Consultant Frida Björnbom, 0240 - 56 43 23. Welcome to apply by 2014-04-20.