Technical Sales Manager

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Position Overview

Siemens Gamesa has a vision for renewable energy: we believe in the power of nature and technology. Help us to be ready to face the energy challenges of tomorrow and make a green footprint – join us in creating a better future for our planet. With a worldwide installed capacity of 75 GW, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has a presence in more than 90 countries and a team of 24,000 employees worldwide. Its end-to-end value chain presence encompasses onshore and offshore wind turbines design, manufacturing, installation as well as cutting-edge service solutions.

As a Technical Sales Manager you will be responsible for the technical scope (excluding logistics and installation) of offshore wind farm projects during the sales phase.

The Technical Sales department has 13 different nationalities and office hubs in Boston (US), The Hague (NL), Vejle (DK), Hamburg (DE), Warsaw (PL) and Taipei (TW). Being a team member of Technical Sales, you will be part of a group that emphasizes comradery and teamwork. You will be part of an environment where whenever someone asks for help, several hands will be raised, offering support. As a TSM you will be working with some of the offshore wind industry’s leading experts with whom you will be finding solutions that pave the way for the renewable energy transition.

Travel required up to 15%. Relocation may be offered for this role should it be necessary.

Responsibilities

• You will lead the technical sales project team from bid preparation and submission; to contract negotiation and signing; and finally, project handover.
• You will take the lead in defining and developing the best technical solutions in cooperation with clients, the sales team and in-house experts.
• You will lead the negotiations of the technical requirements and specifications of Turbine Supply Agreements supported by the technical sales project team.
• You will establish a solid planning of your sales projects including plans for Design, bid preparation (Tenders) and Technical Due Diligences.
• You will drive the internal technical review of client’s tender material and final contracts incl. defining technical risks and deviations.
• You are responsible for providing the cost input for the technical solutions to the sales calculations including SCADA and tower quotations, features and options.
• You will report the project status to the Sales Project Manager as well as ensure alignment across the relevant organizational entities (such as Product Management, Engineering and Technology Development) that provide support to your projects.

Required Knowledge, Education, Experience And Skills

• Excellent practical and people management skills, strong communication skills and have the ability to interface with numerous parties.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science (preferably a Master's degree in Science) within Engineering (or similar) coupled with good business acumen.
• Experienced within the Wind Turbine industry preferably with experience from R&D, project management or sales.
• Understanding of the offshore environment in relation to large construction projects.
• Experienced in contract negotiations, preferably for wind energy or large construction projects.
• Keep a holistic overview of your project(s), without missing the important details.
• Be, as a person, outgoing and proactive, and you possess the ability to work both independently and in teams.
• Be fluent in English, both orally and in writing.
• Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.