Area Sales Manager Public Utility (Czech & Slovakia)

Sales Prague, Czechia


Description

Xylem is a leading water technology company committed to "solving water" by creating innovative and smart technology solutions to meet the world's water, wastewater and energy needs Xylem’s well-known global brands have served the water market for many decades with products sold in more than 150 countries. The Company's more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Xylem does business with more than 40 market-leading product brands.

XYLEM  is looking for a new colleaugue for the following position:

Area Sales Manager, Public Utility - Czech Republic and Republic of Slovakia

TASKS

  • Improve Public utility Sales activity by increasing market share, exploring new profitable opportunities, outpacing competitors
  • Support and actively co-operate with all channel partners (distributors, contractors, designers) in the designated territory (Czech Republic, Republic of Slovakia)
  • Work closely together with other Xylem departments and support functions (TechSupport, Customer Service, Service) in order to provide maximum customer centricity
  • Meet turnover and mark-up plans in Public utility sales for his own geographic area, carry out associated marketing and sales work, monitor competitors.
  • Promote Xylem wide range of products and solutions in the Public Utility sector (waterworks, operators, channel partners), attend sector related events, conferences
  • Measure performance of Sales in CZ/SK Public utility segment, monitor market changes.
  • Monitor, assess workflow and internal administration process in Public utility sales activity, recommend changes to improve efficiency, induction and performance evaluation.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS 

  • BA in Marketing, Sales, Business or Mechanical Engineer
  • 5 years minimum as Sales Engineer in a B&B environment
  • Fluent in Czech or Slovak & English 
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Strong negotiation and presentation skills
  • Willingness to travel 40%
  • MS Office user-level knowledge
  • Valid B driver’s license 

KEY COMPETENCIES 

  • Be a self-starter with high motivation to achieve corporate and personal goals
  • Proactively engaged in the development of his job, his department, the company
  • Possess communication, presentation and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively service customer needs and achieve the sales company targeted
  • Maintain standards of conduct and compliance
  • Driven and with target focus.

OUR OFFER:

  • Contribute to our mission: Let’s Solve Water
  • We offer you a professional career in one of the leading multinational company, challenging work
  • Internal development opportunities
  • Excellent atmosphere, friendly environment, teamwork


LOCATION:
 Prague