About BYD
Our Purpose is to build a zeroemission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.
BYD is a leading hightech multinational based in Shenzhen China. Operates in four core fields of IT automotive new energy and rail transit and employs over 300000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zeroemission ecosystem.
About the Position
The Bus Sales Specialist promotes the sales of electric bus fleets in Spain and Portugal by developing and maintaining high level contacts and a fluid relation with existing and potential customers (PTA and PTO). In addition he or she coordinates the activities of the supporting teams at the HQ and in the Netherlands related to the regional tenders and orders.
The Sales Specialist Spain and Portugal is part of the ebus sales department and reports to the Regional Sales Manager.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate supervise and support the activities of the BYD team allocated to Iberia including tender specialist and aftersales team (in coordination with the Aftersales Manager Europe);
- Generate and maintain contacts with the cities interested in sourcing electric buses.
- Provide the cities with the information needed to design the bus tenders using a consulting approach.
- Lead the supporting team at the HQ and in Europe to prepare the tender bids.
- Ensure the achievement of the sales and profitability targets in the area of responsibility.
- Main duties:
- Draft a plan of cities to approach based on volume and repeatability criteria.
- Initiate and maintain contacts with city officials and bus operators.
- Define with customer required specifications delivery times and costs.
- Report the pipeline status regularly.
- Ensure the company sales targets.
- Ensure the company margin target for the area.
Profile:
- Minimum 5 years experience in the automotive field preferably bus sales.
- Businessrelated bachelors degree.
- Excellent English & Spanish another European language skills will be considered.
- Highly skilled Excel and PowerPoint user.
- Certifications of Valueadded selling and highlevel negotiation will be highly appreciated.
- Ability to work with teams from various countries and cultural backgrounds positive attitude.
- Excellent negotiation skills valueadded selling creative thinking analytical reasoning listening skills.
- Ready for business travels up to 50 % of the time.