Regional Sales Manager-MENA-BL Mining, Al-Khobar

Regional Sales Manager-MENA-BL Mining, Al-Khobar

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This position reports to

LDM Manager - UAE, SA, EG, MA

Your role and responsibilities

• Accelerate Process Industries Mining business growth as Cluster Sales Manager. Front end the market as a senior sales representative and lead a team directly or indirectly to achieve and exceed the assigned Mining sales targets through high performance.
• Primary focus is on penetration and capturing maximum share of customer investments. Lead sales strategy discussions & agree on short and long-term growth plans. Analyze the customer needs and competitor offerings through general market information.
• Lead the whole sales process starting from early engagement with decision makers at End-users, OEM's and EPCMs at all levels. Responsible for active prospecting, developing & winning opportunities. Understand the return on investment, mining processes, customer organizational structure, operational challenges and buying behavior of mining industry. Use value-added capture team strategies with comprehensive key player maps for targeted opportunities. And finally lead risk reviews and the negotiation process.
• Establish and lead ABB teams for best in class customer experience by becoming a trusted advisor. Frequently travel to customer sites. Take responsibility of Net promoter score & Customer Complain Resolution Process usage & follow-up for timely resolution.
• Collaborate with portfolio and bid & proposal teams to develop strategic pursuit plans and prepare value proposals as required. Actively participate in review/analysis of customer specifications, go/no go review, ensure on-time response, provides target market price and position ROI as part of our offerings
• Create, maintain and share monthly updates of sales plans using Sales Force. Gather timely feedback on customer budget and ABB offer position.
• Improve portfolio visibility by engaging in workshops, customer presentations, active participation in industry events, application training classes, competitive intelligence, MarCom, social media, etc..
• Coaches, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies.
  
  

Drives and ensures know-how sharing and cross-collaboration

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Engineering, Technology and/or Project Management (Bachelor’s or Technology).
• Approx 10 years of experience in process industries (Mining, Metals, Paper Aluminum & Cement) large project, value add solution sales, managing external and internal stakeholders. Navigating market including OEM, EPC, EPCM, Consultant and End Customers.
• Experience and understanding of electrification, automation & digitalization solutions for mining and process industries plus applications such as grinding, hoisting material handling & decarbonization.
• Strong entrepreneurial, interpersonal, negotiation collaboration, and communication skills with customers and co-workers are critical. Must always look for win-win solutions.
• Strong skills in MS Office and various web-based applications.
• Experience with Salesforce, SAP, accounting / financial transactions, contractual law.
• Fluent English
• Spoken & Written Arabic and/or French would be an extra asset
  
  

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