Country Marketing & Sales Manager Slovakia (Electrification Distribution Solutions/ Electrification Commercial Leader)

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This role directs the marketing and sales activities of Distribution Solutions Division (ELDS), Electrification Business Area in Slovakia, ensuring growth and achievement of targeted sales, margins, market share and customer satisfaction. Additionally, taking the EL Commercial Leader role/task for EL Business Area. Reporting to the East Europe & Balkans sub-regional ELDS Division Marketing & Sales Manager, you will define and implement sales and marketing initiatives in line with strategy, while proactively leading, developing and coaching the marketing and sales team.

Your responsibilities

• Generating demand in the market that creates growth in line with the global division strategy by ensuring business development and sales activities and by driving marketing and sales in the domestic market
• Ensuring achievement of established targets, through oversight and definition of improvement actions as needed
• Driving customer focused collaboration, raising awareness, and ensuring appropriate action towards market opportunities in conjunction with the global division Marketing & Sales function and the Group Account Management organization
• Building and maintaining strong personal relationships with existing customers and other stakeholders to ensure high satisfaction level and developing new customers to generate growth
• Continuing to promote the Safety & Integrity culture consistently across the Marketing and Sales organization. Implement HSE and business compliance standards and regulations on behalf of the company within the area of responsibility
• Ensuring agreed service levels are maintained through efficient business and support functions in back-end sales, as well as shared platforms and tools
• Building an effective, capable, and high performing Marketing & Sales organization, supporting sales, marketing, prescription, tendering, project management and order handling activities

Your background

• At least 5 years of commercial leadership experience with direct management of large sales and marketing teams preferably in system business and knowledge in product business
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the design and execution of commercial plans and strategies
• Proven track record in designing and deploying marketing strategies and/or leading and closing large sales deals
• Demonstrated ability for leading and building organizational capabilities, robust systems and processes and culture of high performance / excellence in marketing and sales. Ability to lead teams effectively, including geographically remote teams
• Knowledge of Profit and Loss management
• Entrepreneurial attitude, excellent communication skills and senior executive presence. Self-driven with networking, collaboration, and intercultural skills
• Excellent leadership and people development skills, relevant and successful change management experience

More about us

ABB offers: • Work for an international company with strong position on the market • Work with latest technology trends • Flexible working time • Sick days • Employer contribution for a pension (3rd pillar) • Annual bonus depending on reached goals • Professional and personal growth supported by trainings and courses • Teambuilding activities (Sports day, Christmas party) • Meal vouchers value above the legally stated limit • Referral program • Company mobile phone for private use • Company car for private use We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate