Because this role involves a combination of independent and collaborative work, this position can be conducted 100% remotely.
BAE Systems Controls & Avionics Solutions (CAS) is looking for a proven Sales Manager to join our growing team. For almost thirty years we have been providing fully-integrated hybrid, battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion solutions to the transit bus market, with over 19,000 systems now in service.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Achieve quarterly and annual sales targets of our family of electric drive solutions
- Develop deep and trusted relationships with both vehicle operators and vehicle manufacturers through regular face-to-face interaction
- Act as a consultant with the customer to develop best value technical and commercial specifications for vehicles
- Conduct product demonstrations, presentations and interviews to identify specific product solutions and customer needs
- Apply critical thinking skills while professionally representing the company and independently driving towards common business sales objectives
- Be recognized as a respected industry expert in markets of interest, representing the company as a member of industry associations and attending conferences and tradeshows
- Support our bid team, customer program managers, and our aftermarket team to deliver winning products and services to our customers
- Provides input and ideas into the Marketing & Sales Support team on product positioning, features and benefits
Required Skills and Education- Experience in a regional sales role within the heavy-duty commercial vehicle or similar industries (transit experience is a distinct advantage)
- Ability to converse in a professional manner in both written and verbal communication, up to and including Board Level
- Motivated self-starter with capabilities to work with minimum supervision within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, CRM and preferably Salesforce
- Post-secondary education in business or engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the transit industry
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
