About the Role
Location
United States of America
North Carolina
Raleigh
Company
Siemens Energy, Inc.
Organization
SE CFO
Business Unit
Grid Technologies
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Experienced Professional
A Snapshot of Your Day
The Sales Business Administrator for the U.S. region plays a pivotal role in driving operational efficiency, supporting business development, and ensuring commercial excellence. This position is responsible for designing lean processes, coordinating bid strategies, validating offers, and managing contractual negotiations. The role also includes financial reporting, cost tracking, and fostering collaboration across factories and countries to strengthen market presence and achieve sustainable growth.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Operational Setup & Collaboration - Design lean and efficient operational structures in the region, ensure seamless cross-factory and cross-country collaboration, and optimize sales and proposal procedures to drive productivity improvements and efficiency.
- Bid Strategy, Business Models & Agreements - Cooperate closely with the regional sales team to develop competitive bid strategies, competitive pricing analysis, optimized business models and value streams, and participate in negotiations and management of distribution and agency agreements.
- Business Development - Identify new business opportunities, expand the customer base, and strengthen market presence in the U.S.
- Commercial Risk, Compliance & Governance - Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks, including business models, legal considerations, currency exposure for multi-currency deals, financial securities, payment terms, insurance, export control, compliance requirements, legal risks, and coordinate bid release workflows while ensuring accuracy and compliance with business guidelines.
- Offer Validation & Contractual Clarification - Validate offer calculations for completeness and accuracy and provide commercial and contractual clarification on terms and conditions.
- Financial Control & Reporting - Monitor expenses, ensure cost efficiency, and provide transparency and analysis in financial reporting.
What You Bring
- Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in sales administration, bid management, and contract negotiations.
- Strong analytical skills for validating offers, assessing commercial risks, clarifying commercial and contractual terms, and supporting informed decision-making.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to develop competitive bid strategies and business models, supported by a proven track record in business development and customer diversification.
- Experience in designing lean operational setups, improving workflows, and demonstrating excellent collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional and cross-country teams.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, CRM tools, and advanced Excel for cost tracking and reporting, combined with strong negotiation skills and fluency in English (additional languages a plus).
- Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.
About the Team
Grid Technologies
Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Rewards
- Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
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Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
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