Company Description
Schréder is an international company with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
The Schréder Group is active in more than 50 countries spread over the whole world and employs worldwide 2.600 employees.
It is a Belgian family-owned company that represents an increasing yearly turnover of 565 MEUR.
The Group is passionate about light and innovation and is an expert in the design and development of outdoor lighting solutions.
Schréder shares the conviction that quality outdoor lighting solutions contribute in a sustainable way to the well-being of the urban and rural communities where they have been implemented.
To meet business growth needs, we are hiring a Senior Specification Engineer to be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Job Description
- Promote Schréder products to Architects, Design Offices, Landscapers, Lighting Designers and Private Key Accounts.
- Find/create new opportunities through an active approach regarding potential customers.
- Responsible for large projects. Expert
- Development of the customer portfolio. Follow-up of minimum 100 customers.
- Visits potential customers (listen, analyse, advise, …)
- Determine customer needs
- Carry out the lighting project (products, photometry, …) with, if necessary, the lighting application team
- Ensure costing
- Customers and offers follow-up
- Collect & forward information regarding products, competition, customers to the sales teams
- Collect & forward information regarding new projects to the sales teams.
- Management of more complex custom projects (interface de conseil pour des developments de nouveaux customs – relations avec équipe custom Victor)
- Ability to manage the most complex projects (tunnel, illumination, …)
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Ability to prepare a technical / sales file (photometry study, proposal, technical sheet, …)
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Ability to ensure that the “Schréder” criteria (general & technical specificities, design, efficiency, …) are included in client’s specifications.
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Train & coach peers
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor or above Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Geographer, Sales, Business, …
Experience:
At least 5 – 10 years of relevant experience
Knowledge & Skills:
Languages : English (B2) + local language
Sales approach & customer oriented
Results driven
Interest in technical products
Excellent negotiation & communication skills (written, oral)
Excellent knowledge of the market (paysagiste, architecte, bureau d’études), competition & lighting industry
Excellent optics knowledge
Flexible
Additional Information
Respect is one of our Values. Our commitment to inclusivity goes hand in hand with our dedication to sustainability and the environment. Inclusivity is part of who we are, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.
At Schréder, we commit ourselves to co-creating an environment where passionate people work and win together, learn and have fun. Let Join us!
Top Skills
What We Do
Schréder is the leading independent smart outdoor lighting solution provider worldwide. The company, founded in 1907, is present in over 70 countries on 5 continents. Our tradition of engineering means we have been at the forefront of innovation throughout our history. The latest wave of urbanism means that city centres are becoming more vital than ever: connectivity is crucial. Experts in Lightability™, we propose lighting infrastructure that will play a pivotal role in building Smart Cities and future communication networks. Our purpose is to deliver an outstanding experience by accompanying our customers along every step of their journey, from design to after-sales service, including light, control systems, CCTV, WiFi, EV chargers and many more smart features. Environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable lighting has always been part of Schréder’s DNA. We have already helped many cities, industries and sports venues worldwide to reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint by switching to LED technology. By integrating our control systems, they achieve further energy-savings and deliver a better people-centred experience. Our century-long experience has given us the clarity and insights to help cities transform their street lighting upgrades into the foundation for their smart city eco-systems. Our systems are open and interoperable to seamlessly interact with sensors and actuators deployed throughout public spaces and to solve existing and future needs. We are constantly pushing the limits of our technology to enable communities such as Valencia in Spain, Bad Hersfeld in Germany and Queensland in Australia to better manage their assets, reduce their expenditure and preserve their identity and their environment. Please visit our web site for more details about Schréder: www.schreder.com
