A well reputed Siemens Partner firm is seeking to hire a Product Specialist for Automation and Drives. The job responsibilities of the selected candidate will be as follows:
- Provide technical and sales support for Siemens Automation and Drives products
- Study and evaluate RFQs/tenders/opportunities received from clients
- Prepare technical and commercial proposals
- Propose solutions based on customer needs and requirements
- Do efficient selection and sizing of Siemens products using Siemens software tools (TIA Portal, DT configurator, SIZER)
- Provide technical and commercial support to the Sales team
- Indulge in negotiation with supplier and clients to achieve maximum profits
- Indulge in annual business target negotiation with supplier. Prepare report and summary for business forecast in following year and sales volume achieved in the preceding year
- Indulge in vendor registration and pre qualification process in order to get the company registered with various well know entities
Requirements
The suitable candidate must have at least a four years Bachelors degree in Electronics/Electrical/Industrial engineering - At least four years experience working in a similar role (as per the above job description) - Experience working with Siemens software tools (TIA portal, DT configurator, SIZER) - Have strong knowledge of Siemens Automation and Drives product portfolio - Willingness to travel to have meetings with suppliers and clients whenever required - Goal oriented and enthusiastic - Should be available within one month from the date of offer.
Sales Skills for the Workplace
There are some retail sales skills that aren’t usually listed on a resume, but are still important for sales employees. Ensure you have these five skills to achieve success in sales.
Diplomacy
Unfortunately, sales associates have a bad reputation due to marketing tactics like spam emails and robocalls. As a result, you sometimes have to deal with customers who are angry before you’ve even said anything.
An elderly lady watches as her husband pays for the groceries
An outgoing personality helps keep clients happy.
You need diplomatic skills to respond appropriately to customers who want to take out their own troubles on you. Sometimes, you can make a sale despite their initial unwillingness to engage with you by being diplomatic.