When Formula 1 World champion Lewis Hamilton talks to his pit crew, an announcer gets cues from the control room, or a referee at the Olympic Games consults with the time keepers – all of this is made possible by products from Riedel Communications.
Riedel Communications, founded in 1987, designs, manufactures and distributes innovative real-time networks for video, audio and communications. The products reflect today’s leading-edge technologies that translate tomorrow's demands into today's solutions. Riedel also includes a large rental operation that provides radio and intercom services, event IT solutions as well as fiber-based and wireless audio & video transmission systems for large scale events such as Olympic Games or World Cups.The company is known for pioneering digital audio matrix systems and fibre-based real-time network technology. Riedel is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany and employs over 500 people in 19 locations throughout Europe, Australia, Asia and the Americas.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Full responsibility for the achievement of sales and profit contribution objectives given in the sales region
- Creating and developing new long term business and market opportunities
- Key account management in all relevant market segments (Broadcast, AV/Fixed Installation and Corporate accounts) including developing the current channels
- Conducting contract negotiations, e.g. framework agreements, service level agreements
- Maintaining intensive contacts with clients to identify long-term time trends in demand and supply behaviour
- Working closely with the local team and the other divisions to implement the findings from market and competitive analysis, in particular product management, development, production, marketing and project management
- Participation in optimization and continuous development of the sales organization through continuous improvement of business processes
- Representing the company at trade fairs and events
YOUR PROFILE:
- Successfully completed (technical) university studies, e.g. in industrial engineering or a combination of business and technology
- Extensive proven sales experience in a relevant market field, ideally in Broadcast or in the AV & Fixed Installation market
- Knowledge of communication, audio and video technology
- Knowledge of IT-based systems and their business models
- Experience in interactions and presentations at C-Levels and knowledge of the essential tools for self-management, negotiation and problem solving
- Capability to manage direct relationships with customers as well as to establish and maintain partnerships with VAR (value added resellers), distribution partners and SI’s
- Business-minded personality that is respected and accepted in sales issues by the management, colleagues and employees
- Natural authority, sociable and outgoing personality with strong persuasion
- Team player with ability to cross-domain thinking and willingness to collaborate closely with the local organisation and company functions
- Mobility and willingness to travel
- French fluent to mother tongue and fluent English is a must have