Industrial Automation Business Development Leader

What will you do?

Responsible for selling Schneider Electric's Industrial Automation products or services to new customers and segments in connection with direct sales to end users. The Business Development Leader is responsible for developing the relationship with new client / prospects in their assigned territory at every level from the corporate office, Plant (site) manager, site technical and departmental line managers in order to drive adoption of Schneider Electric's product and engineering services.

The Business Development Leader drives new business through the identification, development, negotiation, and closure of new portfolio opportunities with prospects and clients and is responsible for the overall relationship and customer satisfaction of the client engagement. They target potential leads, qualify them, and lead the pursuit team in developing and positioning the solution.

Location : Requires 50% travel to our clients as needed in Texas.

Key Responsibilities :

Business Development Leaders are responsible for managing the entire sales process from identifying prospects and negotiating contracts through closure of the pursuit.

Other job essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Create and maintain territory sales and business development plan
• Identify prospects and create entry strategies for each
• Utilize business and financial knowledge to create value propositions
• Coordinate deal crafting and positioning
• Lead or participate in contract negotiations
• Manage demand and qualify opportunities
• Shares industry, deal, and sales best-practice knowledge with the sales community and may mentor and coach other Client Sales Executives
• Ability to engage in an Executive Level (CxO) - having valuable dialog; understand key strategies and financial drivers from an executive perspective
• The ability to identify, communicate, position and implement the Energies and Chemicals segment strategy
• Identify new accounts and build pipeline for Net New DCS, SIS, PLC and Software.

What's in it for you?

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We're recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversityarea real value for the company.

Who will you report to? Jason Weber - Regional Sales Director

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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€36 billion global revenue

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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