Siemens Nigeria recruitment for Local Sales Manager(recruitment.ng@siemens.com)

Siemens Nigeria recruitment for Local Sales Manager(recruitment.ng@siemens.com)
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The following Job Vacancy exists

Job Title: Local Sales Manager, Compression & Solutions Turbo Equipment (Lagos) 
What are my responsibilities? 

•             Support Region Sales Organization to increase business volume and customer intimacy within the Energy, Oil & Gas customers specifically the .Major Oil Companies and EPe's from FEED studies to installation and aftermarket. 

•             Ensure that customer queries are dealt with professionally and timeously and advice-customers where applicable. 
•             Timely and complete provision of the requisite inputs for processing proposals as well as conducting the limit of Authority for all binding proposals to ensure high proposal quality that entails minimum risks. 

•             Conduct market, competitor and customer analyses for turbo machinery solutions in the Oil & Gas UP-MID-DOWN streams markets. 
•             Must possess technical capability in dealing with engineering offices and commercial experience to lead complex sales negotiations. 
•             Provide quotation/tenders and conduct contract negotiations, including systematic documentation and communication of the negotiation results, to ensure achievement of the planned-volume of new orders in line with the stipulated positive margin taking both technical and commercial requirement into account. 

•             Demonstrate understanding of sales and marketing principles and recent legal developments that could affect the job at hand 

•             Availability to short but frequent business trips within Nigeria, West Africa and occasionally in Europe. 


                
What do I need to qualify for this job? 
•             A minimum of 8 years demonstrable strong technical knowledge of turbo machinery applications in Oil & Gas and Energy Sector 
•             Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office 
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•             A first degree in Electrical Engineering or its equivalent 
•             Complementary studies in business administration or marketing will be an added advantage. 
•             Must have experience in international organization, with proven capability in dealing with international customers and teams. 
•             Must possess good sales, marketing and outstanding leadership skills 
•             Must demonstrate strong presentation skills and ability to work under pressure in a multicultural environment. 
•             Must have extensive knowledge of turbo machinery, mechanical engineering and Oil & Gas or Power Generation Applications. 
•             Must be proactive, with a visible thirst for success 
•             Must be dynamic with a pleasant team work personality 
•             Fluency in French or German language is an added advantage 


What else do I need to know? 
Siemens is an equal opportunity employer; therefore all applications received will be treated with the same level of attention. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Method of application
Please send your CV to recruitment.ng@siemens.com

Application closes no later than 15th May 2012 (2 weeks)