Job Description

:Job Title / Role: Business Development ProfessionalOrganization: Lead Country South AfricaLocation: KZN South AfricaReporting Manager: Country Business Unit HeadThe BusinessSiemens Smart Infrastructure combines the real and digital worlds across energy systems, buildings, and industries, enhancing the way people live and work and significantly improving efficiency and sustainability. We work together with customers and partners to create an ecosystem that both intuitively responds to the needs of people and helps customers achieve their business goals. It helps our customers to thrive, communities to progress and supports sustainable development to protect our planet for the next generation.Role HeadlineEnsures the implementation of the sales strategy, guidelines and targets in selling assigned products, services or projects to customers in the Industrial and Infrastructure segments, who use Siemens products directly or indirectly, in the course of their own investments, in order to increase sales and to achieve defined commercial targets by driving development and implementation of the SI EP strategy in Industry and Infrastructure.Responsibilities of the Rolexc2xb7 Primary region of responsibility will be KZN.xc2xb7 Candidate will be responsible for all Business Development activities for Low Voltage Switchgear products and portfolio in this region, as well as others as directed, from time to time.xc2xb7 Candidate will be required to perform long range strategic planning, analysis, and prepare summaries, and/or perform operational activities enabling the exploitation of opportunities in Industrial and Infrastructure segments.xc2xb7 Candidate will be responsible for driving Siemens presence at Consultants, Architects, EPCs and Contractors in Industry and Infrastructure.xc2xb7 Candidate will be responsible for awareness creation at the above-mentioned customer groups, driving specification to include Siemens Low Voltage Switchgear.xc2xb7 Candidate will have to support fully Partner Management in establishing a SINOVA Partner / Distributor network, serving the Infrastructure segments in their region of responsibility, as well as others regions as and when directed to do so.xc2xb7 Candidate will have to generate and lead bid opportunities utilising their area of expertise which must contribute to a strong Sales pipeline, all the while working towards meeting sales targets, using knowledge of the industry and customers.xc2xb7 Candidate will have to perform project coordination in assigned projects and supply information for the development of new strategies by ensuring an effective transfer from acquisition and sales to project implementation.xc2xb7 Candidate will have to complete market and business research as well as competitor analysis in relation to the SINOVA Product Portfolio.xc2xb7 Candidate will have to support team members by focussing on the entire LC-ZA bundle covering the SADC, East and West Africa.xc2xb7 Extensive travel into the above-mentioned regions is required.xc2xb7 Candidate will have to develop a framework for Sales, Support and Services, together with IAA (India, ASEAN and Africa) Regional Management.xc2xb7 Candidate will be responsible for driving implementation of the framework in South Africa and on the African Continent.xc2xb7 Candidate will have to seek, farm, and appoint Industrial and Infrastructure Partners together with Partner Management, using the Siemens Partner Management tools such as Partner Development Plans, Onboarding assessment tools, SieSales, Revenue tracking, etc.Critical Success Factors

• Personal drive and commitment.
• Ability to work unsupervised or micro-managed. Candidate should be a self-starter, be results oriented and have a strong intellectual curiosity.
• Teamwork and outcomes-based interaction with colleagues.
• Take on leadership roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to work extremely well under pressure and still be driven to achieve results.
• Am excellent understanding of what is expected of them, and putting in place strategies, goals and tactics to achieve and surpass expectations.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, global sales environment.

Qualifications and Experiencexc2xb7 Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, with a business qualification/degree being an added advantage.xc2xb7 An excellent understanding of the Infrastructure segment, role players, channels, product portfolio etc.xc2xb7 Ability to lead virtual project team to a successful implementation across countries.xc2xb7 Excellent intercultural skills to cooperate with country and partner Managers various countries.xc2xb7 At least 10 years work experience, with 5 years minimum in a business/sales/channel development role.xc2xb7 Previous experience working directly in or with a channel sales organization/business essential.xc2xb7 Strong interpersonal skills.xc2xb7 Excellent presentation and communication skills.xc2xb7 Proven negotiating skills.xc2xb7 Team player, able to juggle multiple work-streams with matrix resources and goals in a dynamic, growing company where cultural change and matrix organization is a norm. Candidate should be flexible and adaptable to changing requirements.xc2xb7 Project/program management experience beneficial.xc2xb7 Strong business and finance acumen.xc2xb7 Market analysis/Marketing competence.About the Position:

• As part of the India, ASEAN, Africa Development team, the successful candidate will be required to engage with Regional Management, taking the lead to drive strategy across the African continent with particular focus on the Infrastructure segment.
• Deliver strategic insight on changing market conditions; generate disruptive new sector opportunities addressable by the partner; identify white-space and other opportunities for additional partner capacity.
• Monitor the partner market context and strategic opportunities addressable by partners, including market dynamics, growth/investment areas and clusters to identify strategic and disruptive business potential in the territory for all or specific partners.
• Apply understanding of the partner competencies and "DNA" to help the partners to determine their potential for portfolio expansion.
• Advise Partner Managers/Directors/Sales Management on territory opportunities and specialization for partners.

Our culture:Our culture embraces different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. Thats why we invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.The companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets under the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.We care about your data privacy and take compliance with the POPI Act, GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. We ask instead that you create a profile in our talent community where you can upload your CV. Setting up a profile lets us know you are interested in career opportunities with us and makes it easy for us to send you an alert when relevant positions become open

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