Gulf Service Sales Manager

Job description / Role
On behalf of our client, a multinational power and energy company, we are looking for a Service Sales Manager who will manage the gulf region.

Role Overview
Ensure successful implementation of the service sales strategy for assigned area, to profitably achieve qualitative and quantitative targets for life cycle management, service products and solutions. Analyze service market potential, with full focus on installed base (IB) penetration and ensure customer relationship management. Lead and develop the Service Sales team to exceed the sales targets through high performance in order to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilites

1. Service sales strategy Creates, plans and implements service sales strategy by increasing the installed base (IB) penetration, effectively utilizing ServIS (the approved Service database). Promotes value add service product offerings supporting Life Cycle Management (LCM).

2. Volume and profit
Achieves service sales volume by ensuring the team sells entire service portfolio. Participates in negotiations of major contracts to secure service sales volume.

3. Service sales targets
Ensures achievement of service sales targets, providing cost effective solutions to the customers and initiating improvement plans as needed.

4. New opportunities
In collaboration with the Service sales team generates and identifies service sales leads by analyzing the IB potential and targeting those new IB opportunities from emerging trends with the Service solutions available. Determines account and acquisition plans to support growth.

5. Customer approach
Establishes long term customer relationships with key customers and decision makers by understanding the requirements, regulations and exhibiting high expertise in technical solutions and products. Ensures customer satisfaction issues are registered and responded to by team.

6. Sales process
Supports the team by participating in sales activities when needed. Responsible for feedback on sales development, distribution of resources for service sales activities and the current status of the market. Collaborates with Business Units and account teams to position different service offerings. Evaluates and shares relevant information on installed base data, sales leads, customer’s and competitor’s solutions and marketing trends with the team.

7. Health, safety and integrity
Monitors client financial status and reports any changes regarding risk to relevant internal partner teams. Identifies and manages potential risks relating to contract agreements across customers/channels. Drives health and safety practices in own unit.

8. People leadership and development
Drives sales efficiency by ensuring adequate selling skills for service sales team members and that the area of responsibility is properly organized, and staffed. Coaches the team in formulating sales plans, in negotiating, and in developing customer segment expertise. Actively demonstrates one ABB approach and guides direct and indirect subordinates.

Requirements
Masters in Engineering OR Qualification in sales or any other relevant qualification.

At least 7 years experience in service sales with high voltage products and services.

Multinational experience is preferred.

Professional attitude with go-getting personality.

About the Company
With a genuine understanding of what our Clients and Candidates need to succeed, Green Gulf Careers believe that honest and open relationships at every level are paramount to both our success and yours. We have a hugely diverse talent pool and we take the utmost care in matching them to our equally diverse Client base in order to achieve success at every level.

Whilst partnering with organisations across the Gulf, whether it be a SME or a leading Multinational, our team has extensive industry experience and a strong understanding of both the economic trends and cultural business diversities in this region.

When engaging with us, you will deal with a dedicated Consultant who has a strong knowledge of your industry and sector and who will take time to get to know you and your Individual or Company needs. We pride ourselves on our discreet, transparent and service focused approach and to that end, we will form a relationship based on a mutual respect which really assists us understand your requirements. Our experience in industry adds particular value to the recruitment process and whilst we recruit at all levels and disciplines, we offer the same exceptional service levels should you be recruiting a junior member of staff or at Company Director level.