About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">ANDRITZ is a leading global supplier of engineering solutions to a variety of industries. This post is within the Pulp & Paper Sector, so you’ll be dealing with large scale industrial environments in an arena with its focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">At ANDRITZ we pride ourselves on understanding a demanding marketplace and being adaptable to ensure we support our customers in every way we can.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Whilst this is a sales position, we have a long-term view on our business and believe that sales arrive naturally as a result of developing relationships and being an asset to our customers.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The position covers a broad range of responsibilities from commercial account management to technical data analysis and problem solving.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The successful candidate will be someone that’s equally comfortable discussing and advising on issues in senior meetings, budgeting and forecasting internally, as they are putting on overalls and conducting machine surveys.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Travel and visiting defined customer is an important part of the job.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Communication is key in any industry, but exceptionally important for this role. You will act as the face of <span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">ANDRITZ </span>for our customers, so you must be an excellent communicator, able to relay information between departments to ensure that we conduct business as smoothly and effectively as possible.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Location: Customer place and home office</span></p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Day to day responsibilities will include:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Responsible for all roll related sales (roll covers, services and new rolls) for defined customers in France</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Responsible for quotations, sales volume, customer liaison and support for Rolls customers.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Introduction and presentation of products</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Continuous customer service and support</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Permanent contacts with customers to prepare and support upcoming optimization and troubleshooting activities.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Active acquisition of new customers</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Complaint management and problem solving</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Support the start-up of PFR products.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Close collaboration with other Andritz units</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Reporting:</span> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">own activities</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">competition situation</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">market trends</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Education: </strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Industrial engineering qualifications and experience, ideally in the paper industry, but equivalents will be considered.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (paper production/engineering, chemistry, engineering)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Or equivalent technical education (Technician / Business Administration)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Or experienced papermaker.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Experience:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Min 5 years of operative, service and/or sales experience</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Proven track record in B2B sales of products in need of explanation or in comparable challenging tasks</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Languages:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">French & English (fluent in written and spoken)</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Personality:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Outgoing, confident, and sociable. Self-motivated and eager to problem solve and develop relationships.</span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Distinct technology and sales mentality</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Willingness to travel (>50 %)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Work well in a team</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Very good communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Self-reliant and highly motivated</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Systematic way of working</span></li> </ul><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">All qualified applicants (m/f/d) will be considered for employment regardless of skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic and national origin, or disability.</span></p>