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Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

System Drives Pre-Sales Leader DACH - f/m/d

Pre-Sales Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAustria

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred; related engineering disciplines are considered.
  • At least 10 years of experience in variable speed drive solutions and applications.
  • Demonstrated success working across engineering, commercial, and marketing functions.
  • Previous experience in a leadership or team lead role is an advantage.
  • Experience working in global, cross-cultural environments.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes without direct authority.
  • Proven track record in matrix organizations and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Fluency in English and German.
  • Experience in industrial sectors such as Metals, Mining, Minerals, Water, or Chemicals.
  • EPC and/or process equipment manufacturing experience is an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

  • Provide sales and prescription support primarily for End-User accounts.
  • Engage in customer visits in coordination with global account managers to prescribe System Drives and close opportunities.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for System Drives in target accounts.
  • Support the front office in developing account profiles and executing the sales plan to obtain year-over-year sales growth.
  • Coordinate cross-border activities linked to target accounts, including vendor list approval and multi-geo opportunities.
  • Coordinate with other Line of Business teams to optimize System Drives offerings and increase the hit rate, including technical solutions and cost optimization.
  • Provide technical training sessions in a professional presentation format for engineers, customer personnel, internal sales, and industry professionals.
  • Increase System Drives sales by sharing application knowledge with application engineers, Schneider Electric salespeople, and channel partners.
  • Gather market trends, segment and application data, and voice-of-customer input to convey offer portfolio enhancement needs to Line of Business management.

About the Company

Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation. It helps homes, businesses, and industries run electricity more efficiently by selling electrical products, automation hardware, software, and related services. Its offerings cover electrification, automation, and digitization, and solutions connect devices, collect data, and control systems to optimize energy use in smart industries, resilient infrastructure, and data centers. The company distinguishes itself with a broad, end-to-end portfolio and a worldwide presence in over 100 countries, combining hardware, software, and services to address sustainability and reliability. Its goal is to help people and organizations use energy more efficiently, reduce environmental impact, and improve uptime and reliability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Founded
1836

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