Head of Sales Modernisation & Repair — Stadler Rail
- Location
- Frauenfeld
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11 days ago
Full description
PROFILE
- Completed studies (FH/uni) in transport systems, vehicle engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or industrial engineering
- Experience in sales, business development or bid management, ideally in the service or modernization business for rail vehicles
- At least 3 years of leadership experience, ideally with internationally distributed teams
- Strong communication, negotiation and conviction up to management level
- Strong analytical, conceptual and entrepreneurial thinking
- Negotiable German and English
- French or another language is a plus
- Willingness to travel from about 20-30 %
TASKS
- Professional and disciplinary management of a team of 5-15 sales managers based in Frauenfeld, Switzerland
- Coaching and targeted further development of your employees
- Team control over clear goals (order intake, margin, hit rate) and regular pipeline reviews
- Development and implementation of the sales strategy for modernizations, refits, accident and damage repairs as well as lifetime extensions
- developing market, fleet and competition analyses; early recognition of modernization needs in the installed base (stadler and other vehicles)
- Further development of the offering portfolio together with engineering and product management, e.g. ETCS retrofitting, passenger information and interior refits
- Overall responsibility for tenders and tenders: go/no-go decisions, calculation, risk assessment and release
- Critical challenge of technical solution concepts with regard to feasibility, costs, approval and scheduling
- Managing strategic sales projects from customer contact to negotiation to contract signing and handover to project execution
- Close cooperation with engineering, approval, project management, workshops and finance
- Maintaining and developing relationships with railway operators, competent authorities and leasing companies at management level
- Introduction and implementation of measures to continuously improve commercial and operational objectives
Questions about this listing
What salary does Stadler Rail offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Frauenfeld is CHF 96'000 - 147'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Stadler Rail. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Stadler Rail offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Stadler Rail during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Thurgau?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Thurgau can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Thurgau's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Stadler Rail?
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