Company Description
Siemens Energy is the world’s leading supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power and for the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and gas. In fiscal 2007 (ended September 30, based on IFRS), the Energy Sector had revenues of approximately EUR20 billion and received new orders totaling around EUR28 billion and posted a profit of EUR1.8 billion. Siemens Energy had a work force of 73,500 at the beginning of fiscal 2008.
Who designs your future? You do. Working within our global company, you can design the career of your dreams. We have over 200 offices in 101 countries providing you the opportunity to see the world or stay in your own back yard. Do you want to invent new technologies? Collaborate with other brilliant minds? Create the future with your ideas? At Siemens, you can.
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. Learn more at www.siemens.com/energy
Job Description
Sales Support Specialist will provide support to the Siemens Energy sales team by providing research and information gathering support working directly with engineers, project engineers, plant managers to identify customer product requirements related to utility power plant maintenance and outage support. Proficiency with sales opportunity (sales) systems, order entry systems, Microsoft office products is required. General understanding of power industry is required. Ability to travel occasionally to customer power plants located in the general Chicagoland vicinity, Northern Indiana and Michigan is also required. Ability to travel occasionally to Siemens manufacturing and service facilities for training and customer visits is required. Travel is estimated at 10% annually.
Successful candidate will have excellent communication and follow up skills. Must be self motivated, tenacious, and relentless in the pursuit gathering requirements, specifications, and data and documenting this data so it is accurate and actionable. This position is a critical role within the Sales organization. Candidates will be comfortable representing Siemens on customer sites gathering specifications and requirements on future repair and maintenance services. Knowledge of turbines, generators and Balance of plants (BOP) is highly desirable.
