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Prysmian Cables & Systems

World's largest maker of electrical cables

Instrumentation and Control Coordinator

Business Development & PartnershipsPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeHeredia Province, San Antonio, Costa RicaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field such as Marketing, Accounting, or Economics.
  • At least five years of experience in the industrial or electrical sector, including experience leading sales teams and managing commercial objectives.
  • Strong commercial acumen, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and effective communication and negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop people, set priorities, and drive team accountability.
  • Experience leading cross-functional collaboration and coordinating sales planning, forecasting, budgeting, and customer service priorities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
  • Intermediate English proficiency.
  • Strategic leadership, people development, and execution.
  • Customer focus and commercial results orientation.
  • Lean management and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the I&C sales team and take accountability for developing and executing the business unit’s commercial strategy across Central America and the Caribbean.
  • Translate business priorities into sales plans, budgets, and clear team objectives to drive profitable growth, market development, and customer satisfaction.
  • Direct sales execution, guide the unit’s marketing priorities, and develop team capabilities while ensuring disciplined forecasting, pricing compliance, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Lead engagement with key customers, distributors, wholesalers, and installers; establish account priorities and customer coverage plans; participate in strategic visits and negotiations; oversee timely resolution of technical requests and claims; and coordinate technical support and sales training.
  • Develop and execute the I&C sales strategy and budget, translating objectives into territory, account, and team action plans.
  • Own sales forecasts and key performance indicator reviews, drive an appropriate product mix across Copper, Aluminum, and MMS, and guide corrective actions to close gaps.
  • Ensure adherence to pricing guidelines and commercial policies, and oversee quotations for strategic projects and new business opportunities.
  • Direct analysis of market size, competitors, customer needs, and project scopes of work; prioritize growth opportunities and prospects; guide market development plans; and align marketing activities with commercial objectives.
  • Build early engagement with customers and relevant stakeholders to influence specifications and upcoming tenders.
  • Establish a disciplined cadence of pipeline, forecast, and business reviews, and ensure daily customer relationship management updates across the team, with reliable records of customer visits, opportunities, and next steps.
  • Partner with Finance to support days sales outstanding objectives through collection follow-up and payment monitoring, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to address service and execution issues.
  • Lead and develop the I&C sales team by setting clear objectives, responsibilities, and execution standards; review progress regularly; provide constructive feedback; strengthen technical, commercial, and negotiation capabilities; align team priorities and customer coverage; promote cross-functional collaboration; and maintain accountability for collective sales results.

Desired Qualifications

  • Executive communication, negotiation, and stakeholder influence.
  • Project management and cross-functional leadership.
  • Proficiency in SAP and warehouse management systems.

About the Company

Prysmian Cables & Systems

World's largest maker of electrical cables

Prysmian Cables & Systems is the world’s largest cable manufacturer by revenue, producing a wide range of electrical and communications cables and systems. Its products include high- and medium-voltage power cables, telecom cables, and fiber-optic solutions. These cables are built from conductors (like copper or aluminum), insulation, shields, and protective jackets, and are installed in infrastructure for power transmission, distribution, and data networks. Prysmian’s fiber and cable offerings enable reliable data transfer and energy delivery across buildings, cities, and grids. The company differentiates itself through its global scale, a history of strategic acquisitions (notably Draka in 2011 and General Cable in 2017) that expanded its footprint and product breadth, and a strong focus on cash flow to fund growth. Its goal is to maintain leadership in the cable industry by providing comprehensive, integrated cabling solutions for energy and communications infrastructure worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milan, Italy
Founded
1872

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