Local Division Manager, Motion Services - Automation Solutions - #17179

Leverage your abilities and join the dynamic team of a pioneering technology leader, driving innovation in motion industries in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Job Context: working as a Local Division Manager, Motion Services.

Key Accountabilities

The position involves:

• Defining proper service market sizing and channels to market in Saudi Arabia and allocated markets and translating the service strategy of the division into actionable activities to drive growth.
• Driving overall service business performance, focusing on profitability, timely execution, and best-in-class service in the country and allocated markets.
• Managing all strategic and operational aspects of the business, including profit and loss responsibility for the local service division in collaboration with the local Motion Manager and stakeholders.
• Leading service execution plans and operational activities to deliver exceptional customer service and building sustainable customer relationships to expand the customer network, enhance customer experience, and increase customer satisfaction.
• Leading consistent development of processes and practices based on customer feedback (Net Promoter Score (NPS).
• Supporting the implementation of service offerings and investment in service sales to increase market share and market penetration.
• Supporting the optimum Go-To-Market strategy to position the business well in local markets.
• Formulating and driving local service strategy and growth in allocated markets, overseeing the service organization and achieving performance targets.
• Supporting sales activities and engaging service engineers in lead generation.
• Coordinating and tracking factory targets and metrics, as well as basic KPIs.
• Organizing the local team/functions and coordinating with global structures.
• Managing and reporting on performance targets as part of the local profit and loss responsibility.
• Running the day-to-day service business to drive profitable growth and improve service productivity.
• Ensuring health and safety within the local service division and promoting a culture of safety and integrity throughout the organization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical or Electronic) or equivalent
• A minimum of 10-12 years of experience preferable in service with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Work experience in complex applications across industry verticals (Automation Machinery Manufacturing industry).
• Strong Service background, preferably in Motion coupled with good knowledge about main industries in the Saudi Market.
• Ability to develop business strategy to generate new business.
• Excellent Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Personal Organization and proven Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Saudi Market drivers / needs.
• Multinational mindset and corporate understanding skills.
• Ability to lead diversified teams in multicultural organization with diversity in knowledge, competence, and skills.
• Fluency in both spoken & written English and Arabic languages is a plus.