Industry Segment Specialist - Western WI / Eastern MN

Founded in 1925, Festo Corporation is the leading worldwide supplier of automation technology and the performance leader in industrial training and education programs.  For many years Festo has been providing impetus for factory automation and offers a wide product and service portfolio – from individual components to complex customized solutions and system. As a family-owned company, we act from a holistic perspective. We take responsibility for our actions globally and locally, we want to contribute to the quality of life and conservation of resources where we operate with new technologies, knowledge and education.

At Festo, we hire people who continuously live our five core Values:

• We are Ambitious

• We are Determined

• We are Visionary

• We Value Each Other

• We are Dependable

Summary of job contents

Responsible for the strategic development of the Industry Segment (IS) /Industry Cluster (IC) in accordance with the overall corporate strategy.

Key accountabilities

• Develops national strategy for Industry Segment/Industry Cluster

• Manages the price policy and customer conditions in line with the company policies and in collaboration with the IS Manager

• Effectively handles strategic accounts and achieves agreed sales targets

• Coaches and trains the team(i.e. Sales Engineers, Application Engineers, National Key Account Managers, and IS Team Leader) in IS-related knowledge

• Contributes to the preparation and implementation of marketing strategies for the specific cluster

• Supports IS Team Leader, Sales manager and Management in general providing market inputs and information

• Responsible for collection of product requirements of the IS as an input for ISP

Knowledge/skills/experience

• Technical Degree, Master or similar preferable in one of the following disciplines: business engineering, mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering or mechatronics

• Local language, English fluent

• Computer skills: MS-Office, CRM tools, Share Point, Business Object

• In Festo: 5 years

• Specific knowledge in the Industry cluster/industry segment area of responsibility

• Knowledge of customer and market structure of Industry Segment, Industry Cluster

• Special experience as Sales Engineer Industrial, National Key Account Manager

Benefits

Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help you and your dependents stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Festo Corporation is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees which includes...Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Programs, Short-term and Long-term disability, 401k, Pet Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Educational assistance and many more.

You can expect the following with us:

• The good feeling working for a family-owned company with a safe and solid financial basis
• Freedom to explore, innovate and realise your own ideas
• Competitive compensation with attractive perks and other benefits
• Respect and appreciation for each other - regardless of gender, nationality, disability, age and identity
• Lifelong learning with great conditions for individual further development
• Flexible working models depending on the respective workplace for a good balance of work and private life
• Highly modern working environment, infrastructure and communication technologies
• Great family and health services for your well-being

You can find more information about our benefits and Festo as an employer here.

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