Account manager vacancy at Siemens

Siemens, is a multinational company and a leader in the Power Engineering Business in Nigeria, Due to expansion of our projects activities in Nigeria, we are currently in need of experienced and motivated candidates for the following positions:

Job Title: Corporate Account Manager (Oil and Gas)

Job Description

The Corporate account manager Oil and Gas – will be responsible for:

• Interfacing between the oil and gas customers and the internal Siemens organization;

• Establishing and maintaining strategic relationships with the customers’ key decisions makers, executives, CEOs and Board;

• The penetration and profitable growth of Siemens’ Corporate Account with the major oil and gas clients in Nigeria – NNPC, NAPIMS and the Joint Venture Partners;

• Developing and implementing a 3 to 5-year account management strategy, including business targets, for the Corporate Account based on strategic goals of the customer, market knowledge, and

business opportunities defined with the customer; and

• Providing value to Siemens’ oil and gas clients by creating new business together and by sharing information about market, industry and market intelligence thereby developing new business opportunities for Siemens,

Technical Expertise:

• Demonstrable understanding of the Nigerian power and oil & gas sectors: drivers, challenges, key competitors and future trends;

• Deep understanding of the core processes of the oil and gas clients, their business strategy and implications with a view to identifying additional business potential for Siemens; and Understanding of business plans and business development processes; able to apply Value Selling Techniques

Qualification/ Experience

Minimum of 10 years sales and related management experience, in which at least 3 years of sales experience with oil and gas clients in Nigeria, Work experience should also cover the successful management of large, complex and international projects (from proposal management to negotiations up to project realization),

The ideal candidate must have top level contacts and a strategic network within NNPC, NAPIMS and the JV Partners

Capabilities:

• Impact: Communication Skills, Networking Skills

• Guide: Motivation and inspiration, Coaching and mentoring, Team Skills

Educational Qualification:

Minimum of a University degree in engineering, business administration or other relevant discipline

Others:

• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills, as well as effective verbal and written communication skills;

• Ability to interpret and draw relevant insights from various resources and methodologies; and

• Ability to manage people successfully and work within a multicultural team.

Method of Application

Hand written application letter with Resume containing present contact telephone number and e-mail address should be submitted to the following address:-

The General Manager (HR)

P.O.Box 304, Apapa,

Lagos.

Application Deadline

not later than 13th December, 2010