Sales Expert - HV Turnkey Substations (South West Europe)

About the role

Siemens Energy's Grid Technologies division is looking for a Sales Expert for its High Voltage (HV) Turnkey Substation business, serving industries and data centers across South West Europe (Switzerland, Spain, France, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Portugal and Greece). The role drives growth in a competitive energy sector and contributes to the company's '30 x 30' program.

Key responsibilities

• Generate new HV turnkey substation opportunities in South and West Europe, focusing on industries and data centers.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline with clear ownership to meet and exceed growth targets.
• Analyze market trends, competitors and growth areas to refine the sales strategy.
• Engage early with key customers (TSOs, utilities, industrials, data centers) to shape project requirements and position integrated HV solutions.
• Develop strategic account plans and act as a trusted technical and commercial advisor on substation technologies and turnkey delivery.
• Lead complex bid preparation, internal collaboration and contract negotiations, tracking KPIs and pipeline performance through CRM tools.

Required profile

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field such as mechanical or energy engineering.
• Over 8 years of experience in the HV transmission and distribution sector, with a proven record in sales and business development.
• Experience developing pipelines, shaping deals and closing complex, high-value technical projects, preferably in an EPC or turnkey environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
• Availability for business travel within the South West Europe countries.

Required skills

• Deep technical knowledge of HV substation technologies (AIS, GIS, transformers) and turnkey project execution.
• Strong influencing skills and strategic thinking to build and maintain key customer relationships.

What we offer

• Opportunities to work with a global team and lead a variety of innovative projects.
• Comprehensive medical benefits and flexible work arrangements.
• Continuous learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform and access to employee resource groups.