Job Description Summary
The UAE Senior Sales Manager is responsible for leading customer relationships across the gas power services portfolio within UAE between private and government entities. Responsible for orders, commitments, and convertible orders for a defined region, will manage the customer relationship for accounts within respective region and lead deal negotiations / closure with customers while partnering with commercial operations to develop winning strategies and achieve order closure. High levels of commercial judgment are required to achieve the required outcomes. This specific role is offered in Dubai, UAE
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
· Excellent understanding of the UAE energy market (dynamics & trends), including the regulatory framework, and the various players within the market.
· Develop long term strategic plans by market and customer to drive penetration and growth.
· Build and maintain relationships with Government entities, system operators and government agencies responsible for the power sector within UAE.
· Develop relationships with investors, financial institutions, fuel providers.
· Continuously monitor and drive opportunity development by early engagement of project developers.
· Provide leadership through the formulation and execution of proposal strategies with the respective internal teams.
· Drive orders, sales, cash and contribution margin growth.
· Support positioning of the Upgrade offerings and Long-Term Service Agreements.
· Provide support to the project implementation team.
· Share knowledge internally and use market knowledge to drive sales opportunities with customers.
· Maintain on-going customer relationships and ensure customer satisfaction.
· Provide demand forecasting and pacing support to Sales Operations.
· Responsible for keeping NEX up to date with the region’s opportunities (forecast and active).
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or Business-related discipline from an accredited college or university
Previous Sales or Execution experience within the UAE energy market
Minimum of 7 years of experience in Marketing, Sales, Project Management, Commercial Operations, Technical Sales, or/and Customer Service Leadership within the Power Generation industry
Minimum of 7 years of knowledge of Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine technology products and services
Desired Characteristics
Strong account management skills, including developing relationships at the C-suite level.
Strong technical background and familiarity with Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine technology
Strong oral and written communication skills at an executive level
Ability to work across functions and matrix organizations.
Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
Business acumen / analytic ability with a holistic solution” Mindset
Knowledge of gas turbine auxiliary systems and potential upgrade offerings
Broad and deep understanding of the commercial cycle, including product line / marketing / sales / commercial operations / engineering.
Financial, analytical skills, and strategic planning capabilities
Long-term business mindset
Demonstrated computer skills, including a very strong command of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint application
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No