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Grundfos Sales Manager, China Aftermarket in Shanghai, China
Sales Manager, China Aftermarket
Application deadline:
Workplace: Onsite Position
Job Location (Short): Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Contract Type: Full-Time
Employment Type: Regular
What is the job about?
- Directly leading and managing the implementation of sales strategies and initiatives in order to meet the company targets regarding growth and profitability.
Your main responsibilities :
Develop plans to maintain an efficient, productive and harmonious work environment.
Select, lead, guide, evaluate and develop a high performing team of employees to ensure that the sales team achieves the business objectives.
Select the right people and keep them trained and motivated to add value for the Grundfos customers.
Lead sales team to execute the Grundfos strategy and build a strong Grundfos marketing position and brand.
Make proposals for the sales objective and cost budget.
Develop and execute business action plan to achieve sales target.
Develop and maintain an effective business relationship with customers, authorities, contractors and design institutes etc.
Get feedbacks from customers regarding the product services and report back, if it lives up to the company/Group standards.
Have regular performance coaching meetings with team members to ensure that we have the desired behavior in developing customers & sales.
Drive Facetime (activities with customers) and Pipeline Management (ensuring opportunities for future sales) within their teams, including follow-up on activities and opportunities in the global CRM tool.
Ensure that the customer categorization and prioritization reflect the sales strategy of the company.
Conduct bi-weekly or monthly project growth and win meetings.
Work focus: Deliver results through employees and enable team productivity and individual productivity. Build effective and successful team(s). Create collaboration across relevant functional areas.
Time application: Annual planning for team and performance management.
Work value: Value managerial work and develop continuously managerial skills.
Your background
Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering, preferably MBA Degree.
5 to 10 years of progressive sales leadership in a multi-location, international company culminating in the leadership of a sales and account management organization.
3 to 5 years aftermarket experience of commercial building business.
Superior track record of success ideally in an organization with a complex operating environment that includes multi-segment, multi-channel, multi-category sales and distribution.
Energetic and entrepreneurial leader-provides the business with drive and direction to achieve performance targets.
A proven record of building high performing regional sales teams with a focus on shifting to performance driven cultures and to market growth driven activities.
A track record of creative problem-solving in the execution of strategic planning, process and channel. rationalization, and culture change.
Experience managing support functions and coordinating business unit activities outside of sales. Work collaboratively to drive rapid growth and achieve goals.
A proven track record of growing sales in North China and building strategic, long-term customer relationships.
Ability to break down complex problems into a simplified way, conduct root cause analysis and provide clear, well thought-out recommendations.
Ability to manage up, down and across the wider organization and to build/maintain high level relationships.
Ability to communicate in an open and authentic manner in all situations.
Fluent speaking and writing skills in English and Mandarin.
About Grundfos
Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.
An inclusive team
If you like the look of this job and know you can bring your skills to contribute to our purpose, please apply. We need and welcome professional people from all corners – however you identify and whatever your background is.