Market Manager for Australia, BU Transformers

Location:

Smithfield, NSW, Australia

Job ID:

R0063213

Date Posted:

2024-10-24

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Mission Statement:

Plan and ensure execution of Business Unit and Product Group sales strategy for assigned countries, to achieve both qualitative and quantitative targets for products and services in a profitable way. Oversee project execution management in the assigned countries. Responsible for leading and developing and coaching the Sales and Project Management organization proactively, to exceed the sales targets through high performance in order to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Your Responsibility:

• You will create, plan, implement sales strategy and initiate strategic sales and business development initiatives, in alignment with global sales strategy. Provide input to Business Units, Product Groups and Hub BU strategy. Achieve sales performance targets in respect of both budgets and sales, project execution efficiency, including profit and loss in assigned area. Volume and profit Selling products/services to customers, focusing on volume, mix and profitability targets for assigned Business Units.
• You will establish sales targets and ensure sales achievement through regular oversight, definition and implementation of improvement plans as needed.
• You will support customer acquisition. Identify opportunities at existing and potential new customers within defined geographical area and determine plans for acquisition and allocate resources.
• You will be sharing information. Coordinate the flow of information for sales activities and transactions, including leads, billings, orders, contracts, etc. and evaluate data to ensure achievement of goals. Monitor and provide reports to the Marketing and Sales organization on market intelligence.
• You will support the development of strong relationships with key customers. Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers. Ensure efficient marketing communications.
• You will handle volume, cash flow management, profit and cost. Ensure achievement of sales volume and product mix targets by setting appropriate price for sales and properly control the project execution costs and operation costs to ensure profitability. Participate on negotiations of key contracts. Ensure agreement/alignment with supply factories on contract terms and conditions. Ensure positive cash flow through proper contract negotiation with customers and smooth execution/collection.
• You will have risk monitors, client financial status and report any changes regarding risk to relevant internal partner teams. Identify and manage potential risks relating to contract agreements across customers/channels. Ensure on-time cash collection as per contract.
• You will take ownership of the sales processes, and all relevant training and development plans, actions and programs. Ensure integrity and trade compliant in sales activities.
• You will ensure the execution of the projects in the assigned area according to agreed terms and conditions of the contracts in terms of schedule, quality, customer satisfaction, cost management and on-time cash collection through smooth and tight communication with supply factories and customers during project execution of not only contracts signed by the Local BU, but also direct supply contracts signed by factories with customers. Ensure proper implementation of CCRP tool. Ensure safety and integrity during project execution.
• You will have people leadership and development ensuring (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Coach, motivate and develop direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies. Drive and ensure know-how sharing and cross-collaboration.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering electrical or mechanical are preferred.
• More than 10 years of industrial sales experience.
• Knowledge of value-based selling, project management techniques, processes and tools.
• A high level of self-motivation, curiosity and desire to learn about new technologies.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
• Fluent English.