Job title:  Business Development Manager-Grid Stability

ANDRITZ Hydropower North America is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions.

ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

As the first equipment manufacturer in North America and a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines, ANDRITZ Hydropower North America has more than 185 years of know-how.In a context of energy transition, our hydroelectric innovation projects make sense. From design to construction, our innovative team of experts offers turnkey solutions. By joining ANDRITZ Hydropower, you are contributing to the development of sustainable technology, and a clean future.

From water to wire – Be part of the movement!

Summary of the role

The open position is for a Business Development Manager for the Grid Stability division in Hydropower to cover the markets in the US and Canada. The role is expected to be based in Charlotte, NC- USA  or Montreal, Quebec- Canada  

The following responsibilities form the core of this role.

• Business development and marketing activities in US/Canada for Synchronous Condensers business and Grid Stability;
• Customer relationship management inclusive of key account management;
• Visit customers and consultants regularly to establish close relationships with key contacts. Requires new market entry points and establishing contacts with customers in the transmission space that the hydropower division does not currently interface with;
• Understand and communicate customer needs to the internal teams in order to define the best sales strategies for the projects;
• Establish pre-bid strategies and influence customer specifications and contracting models prior to RFP issuance;
• Regularly follow-up with customers to track and prioritize future project lists and identify resource and R&D requirements;
• Communicate at all levels of the customer organization to keep a high visibility for ANDRITZ;
• Work in close collaboration with the proposal team to produce a winning proposal that meets or exceeds customer expectations;
• Prepare budget offers to customers with support from the proposal team;
• Organization or participation in external seminars and conferences;
• Maintain all Sales Reporting tools & CRM with latest data from the customers and the market;
• Presentations to customers on ANDRITZ product and service offering;
• Competitor and customer intelligence tracking;
• Support monthly and quarterly reporting.

Why do you fit the profile?

Successful teams share objectives, but also values! Beyond your skills, we are looking for someone who is motivated, positive, and ready to invest in the team. Your commitment to ethics and quality will make a real difference at ANDRITZ.

The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us.

·     Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or must have relevant experience;

·     Minimum 7 years of experience in business development or customer account management in a similar industry (preferred transmission industry with established contacts);

·     Demonstrated success in securing orders and building customer relationships on a long term basis;

·     Knowledge of commercial contracts and technical specification process for equipment sales;

·     Effective communication skills (oral & written) in a multi-stakeholder environment – required: English / French

·     Willing to travel extensively, mainly across US and inclusive of Canada – up to 50%;

·     Result oriented, independent, innovative, and dynamic;

·     Knowledge of products, technical aspects and market related to grid stability and synchronous condenser business desired (an asset);

·     Ability to build up & create an efficient contact network.

What do we offer

• Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
• Pension plan;
• Hybrid work mode;
• Performance share plan;
• Employee assistance program;
• Employee individualized training and career plan.

Did you know?

ANDRITZ is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.