Job Description: Industrial automation within Schneider Electric represents high growth potential for the future. In Finland, our ambition is to drastically grow our industrial automation market share across most channels, OEM, System Integrators, and end users specifically. We aim to be the market leader within software centric automation with Aveva and Eco Struxure Automation Expert offers.
We are now looking for a strong sales leader to drive our further growth within an exciting business area in Finland. As Sales Director for Industrial Automation, you will become a part of the Finnish Leadership team, and the Industrial Automation Nordic Management team.


You know the automation business and are interested in disrupting the market with modern technology. You are an expert in digitalization and software-based offers. You can make a difference with your proactive and challenging attitude with previous experience selling Industrial Automation to industrial end-users, system integrators and machine builders as well as leading a business towards growth. You are a strong people manager – our people build our business.


About you
To be successful in the role, we see that you have:

• Suitable educational degree (i.e., technical, or commercial degree)
• Previous experience in sales leadership or account management role within Industrial Automation

• An ambitious, active and customer centric approach
• Fluent verbal, written and communication skills in Finnish and English is a must

What you will do
Your most key area of responsibility will be to lead the sales team through coaching, facilitation, and follow-up, while ensuring turnover and results for one of our most profitable businesses in Finland. The team you will lead works nationally with sales and consulting towards end customers, OEMs, and system integrators, within everything from small projects to complete process/industrial facilities, including a three-layer Io T platform with advanced monitoring and predictive analysis.


What do we offer you?
This is a great career opportunity in a great company! You will be part of an international, dynamic, and responsible company, with an enviable reputation in the market. Schneider fosters the development of all its’ people around the world. Every day, we empower employees to achieve more and experience exciting careers. Find out how our values and unique position make Schneider Electric the employer of choice – apply now!
When you work for Schneider Electric you work for a company focused on its people. We are proud to promote diversity, inclusion, people development and work-life integration! This position is adapted for people with physical disabilities.


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Please submit your application soonest. We will fulfill the position as soon as the suitable candidate has been found.
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