Sécheron SA

Global Head of Sales

Sécheron SA  •  Canton de Genève, CH (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

With over 140 years of Swiss engineering heritage, Sécheron Hasler Group is a global leader in high-power electrical and electronic equipment. Our solutions power railways, renewable energy, DC and AC networks, and industrial systems worldwide trusted for their precision, reliability, and innovation.

We’re seeking a strategic and energetic Head of Sales to lead our Electrical Safety Solutions Business Unit’s commercial activities across all international markets, managing around 15 to 20 sales professionals to support boosting sales. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in engineering environments, enjoys building momentum, and knows how to inspire a worldwide team toward ambitious goals.

Global objectives:

  • Define the business unit's sales strategy and corresponding action plans, in close cooperation with the technical product line managers, the product marketing department, business development manager and in line with BU’s growth strategy.
  • Develop and manage the sales team and all sales activities on new and existing products.
  • Expand footprint of Electrical Safety Solutions products in existing and new industry sectors and regions.
  • Support the product line managers and the marketing department in developing the product economics.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive sales operations and develop sales strategies in line with top management approved budgets and BU action plans.
  • Lead promotion, acquisition, and portfolio management efforts.
  • Act as Key Account Manager for major clients or delegate as needed.
  • Drive, develop, and energize the BU sales team.
  • Develop and execute sales strategies and secure achievement of targets.
  • Contract management.
  • Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to take corresponding actions and adjust were required sales strategy.
  • Collaborate closely with R&D, Product Management, Marketing, and Business Development.
  • Contribute to product and service evolution through market feedback.
  • Enhance continuous improvement in productivity, reliability, and transparency.
  • Implement IT/ERP tools to enhance sales effectiveness.

Uphold quality standards and enhance internal processes.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in international sales leadership and sales teams management in electrical equipment manufacturing or industrial B2B environments, with complex technical products.
  • Excellent track record in sales growth.
  • Technical degree in electrical engineering or in power electronics, ideally combined with additional commercial education.
  • Strong knowledge of at least one of the following industry sectors: high voltage, medium voltage, railway traction systems, power transmission & distribution, renewable energy and e-mobility.
  • Excellent team management skills that empowers his team.
  • Strong technical acumen and ability to engage with cross-functional teams.
  • Natural team motivator with a proactive, opportunity-driven mindset.
  • Comfortable with frequent travel (Up to 60% of the time) and direct client engagement.
  • Outstanding communication, presentation and communication skills.
  • Ability to develop convincing communication strategies based on technical rationale.
  • Interest and ability to understand DC and AC power systems and corresponding product needs.
  • Excellent project management, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

We foster flat hierarchies and direct communication, enabling quick decisions and strong collaboration across all levels. You’ll be trusted with real responsibility and encouraged to take initiative, with plenty of opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

Sécheron SA

About Sécheron SA

Sécheron SA is focused on railway industry, and industrial segments manufacturing high power electric equipment. We design, manufacture, test and deliver products and solutions covering the following scope

Electrical Safety Solutions

Sécheron SA offers an extensive range of products, solutions and services dedicated to the switching and protection of high voltage traction and auxiliary equipment installed on railway and mass transit vehicles. Our ranges of DC and AC circuit breakers, contactors and disconnecting switches, as well as master controllers and wheel flange lubricators, are used on locomotives, conventional and high-speed trains, EMU's, metros, light rail vehicles, tramways and trolley buses.

Traction Power Systems

Sécheron SA offers a complete range of components, solutions, systems and services for DC Traction Substations powering and protecting mass transit and railway networks. With more than 60 years experience in this activity, Sécheron has developed a unique expertise making our equipment to be used in most of the major cities worldwide operating metros and light rails networks, as well as in countries equipped with DC railway lines. Starting from the delivery of individual components such as DC circuit-breakers, disconnect switches or protection and control devices, Sécheron supplies up to the complete DC substation, including transformer-rectifier groups, DC switchgear, regenerative inverter/energy storage systems and other panels. Supported by a strong and expertise project management and engineering team, we also offer a complete range of services to guarantee the quality and performances of the project and equipment.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Satigny - Geneva, CH
Year Founded
Unknown
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