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Head of Business Unit Motion Control CZ

Job Description

Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader for automation and digitalization. In close collaboration with partners and customers, Digital Industries drives digital transformation in the engineering, process and manufacturing industries. Our flexible solutions enable our customers to increase efficiency, productivity, and sustainability along the entire value chain. With 75,000 employees worldwide, Siemens Digital Industries is continuously expanding its portfolio by driving innovation and integrating future technologies. 

We are one of the world’s leading suppliers of products, systems, solutions, and service in the motion control market, with products including high performance controllers, servo drives and digital twin, edge device, cloud computing and connectivity solutions.

Join our Digital Industries team and become a new Head of Business Unit Motion Control CZ!

As a Business Unit Head you will be responsible for the overall management and profit & loss of the business unit in the Czech Republic, including overall management direction for the operations of the business, implementing business unit strategies and portfolio, long and short term business plans to improve market share and to build up the necessary competencies and maximizing synergies with other units.

Your mission will be:

  • Develop business strategy for DI MC CZ business unit, ensure its implementation and expert knowledge
  • Understanding the market and customer needs while planning sales and marketing activities to achieve business targets
  • Define target markets / segments and develop specific approaches to enter / grow in these markets segments
  • Define / implement and monitor pricing strategy
  • Suggest / realize adaptation of products to local market needs
  • Support collection and compilation of information on local market, competitors, business environment, forecast projected business & opportunities
  • Select / guide and develop managers in the assigned areas
  • Track business and conduct regular performance reviews to secure achievement & progress of measures and targets
  • Optimize sales channel setup and management of sales channels in the local market
  • Establish, support and maintain working relationships with most important customers
  • Select, guide, manage and develop reporting staff. Ensure development of their expertise and capabilities, identify and develop talents
  • Responsible for competence and resource management, and optimization of organizational set-up
  • Early recognition of potential risk and (major) business impact - Lead escalation to avoid negative effect on business and to meet customer's needs
  • Work in joint cross-group efforts of all internal business units / partners to create business solutions with best results for both customer and Siemens
Your profile:

  • University degree in technical field
  • Extensive experience in industrial automation and knowledge of Siemens products related to automation
  • Knowledge of the Motion Control portfolio
  • Proven experience and achievements in a leadership role
  • Professional Sales skills as well as excellent ability to build long-term business relationships
  • Professional ability to analyze the potential of the market and competition
  • Extraordinary communication and presentation skills
  • Networking skills 
  • Willingness for personal development
  • Readiness for business trips mostly within the Czech Republic
  • Fluency in English enabling easy business communication
What we offer:

  • Company car for work and personal purposes
  • A yearly individual budget, which you can turn into a combination of up to 8 days of extra holidays, cafeteria points or pension and / or life insurance
  • 5 weeks of vacation, flexible working hours, home office and company nursery school in Prague for work life balance
  • 13th salary - yearly bonus
  • Training opportunities for both your professional and personal development
  • Home office contribution 100 CZK / day
  • Contribution to meals in the form of e- vouchers
  • Contribution to Multi-sport card
  • E-voucher card - you can use for paying in stores like Tesco, Albert 
  • Possibility to become a Siemens shareholder and get free stocks 
  • Various discounts and offers
Siemens is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. We are committed to forming a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. This is how we work best. Problem solvers and entrepreneurs are highly welcome. Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens and learn more: www.siemens.com.

Organization: Digital Industries

Company: Siemens, s.r.o.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Full / Part time: Full-time

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