Job Description Summary
Lead sales activity in Central Europe for Onshore Wind.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
* Driving and championing the commercial strategy for the Central Europe Region
* Represent the Central Europe sales region within GEV´s commercial organization and fight for the region´s needs and requirements to achieve its agreed targets
* Manage and support the local sales team to grow their individually assigned customers and regions
* Acting as the team´s customer escalation point for customer issues
* Define an implement the strategy for advocacy and associations with the new Customer Excellence Leader, representing GEV externally in Advocacy, Associations and other market enablers
* Agree individual Customer Development Strategies with the regular AMs to influence their buying behavior towards GEV
* Own the information flow to the Marketing team with market insights for Central Europe for LTS, Account reviews, Germany TAM
* Double digit growth of profitable backlog in Germany
* Improve and enhance the presence, awareness and reputation about GEV Wind in Germany
* Build, develop and grow a world class sales team
Key measurements will include:
* Performance relative to growing GEV´s position in the Central European markets and with it´s customers for their business within and outside the region.
* Performance relative to Goals & Objectives developed in cooperation with Chief Commercial Officer International around key responsibilities
Qualifications/Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline, Finance, and/or advanced business degree with applicable industry experience
* Practical understanding of: current/emerging requirements of the wind power markets; and customer financial drivers and needs
* Established strong wind industry network in Germany
* Proven track record of relevant sales and/or business development experience in the wind power industry
* Strong communication skills and confidence with executive level presentations
* Strong interpersonal, team building, and negotiation skills; ability to work with colleagues and customers at all levels of the organizations
* Flexible for frequent travel
* Consistent track record of meeting performance objectives
* Self-starter with high energy and ability to energize others
* Fluency in both German and English.
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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