Strategic Sales Operations Professional

Role Overview: As a Market Operations Manager at Hitachi Energy, you will be responsible for overseeing marketing and sales operations to drive market shares, order intake, and margin goals. Your main responsibilities include directing internal processes, optimizing existing processes, providing insights on market trends, coordinating with stakeholders, establishing sales standards, managing budgetary controls, achieving business results through collaboration, and coaching team members. Key Responsibilities: - Direct and oversee internal processes for assessing the market, competitive landscape, strategic plans, and target setting. - Execute internal processes across all geographic locations and business units effectively. - Define and optimize existing internal processes to enhance operational effectiveness. - Implement continuous process improvements based on lessons learned. - Provide insights by understanding market trends and competitive situations. - Coordinate with various stakeholders for market sizing and order intake potential assessment. - Support ad hoc requests from executive and management teams. - Establish sales standards and manage budgetary controls. - Achieve business results through multi-functional collaboration. - Manage projects and processes independently with limited supervision. - Coach and review the work of business analysts and other team members. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required; a Master's degree is preferred. - Minimum of 7 years of experience in Marketing and Sales, or Business Development. - Proven track record of working cross-functionally. - Proficiency in Excel, Anaplan, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Sales BI, and Power BI. - Advanced knowledge of Salesforce.com is advantageous. - Strong English language skills, both written and spoken. - Good knowledge of marketing and sales processes, including market analysis, competitive landscape, and budgeting processes. - Understanding of supply-demand balancing. - Experience in process improvement and/or project management. - Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work independently and as an effective team member. - Excellent planning and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities under time pressure. - Passion for learning new things and solving problems in unconventional ways. - Strong attention to detail and understanding of business operations. - Intercultural sensitivity and effectiveness, with the ability to network and collaborate across businesses and geographies. - Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.,