Senior Sales Manager HVDC / FACTS
About the Role
Location Malaysia Selangor Petaling Jaya
Company Siemens Energy Sdn. Bhd. Organization Grid Technologies Business Unit Grid Solutions Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Experienced Professional
A Snapshot of Your Day
In this high-impact and outward-facing role, you will drive the business development and sales strategy for HVDC and FACTS Systems across the dynamic ASEAN region. As the regional business driver, you will proactively engage with key customers, industry partners, and internal teams to position our sophisticated transmission technologies at the heart of Southeast Asia’s grid transformation.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, tendering, and execution, while aligning with broader corporate objectives and market trends. In this role, you will report directly to the Global Head of Technical Sales, based at headquarters, ensuring a strong connection between local market needs and global strategy.
You will be instrumental in identifying and winning transformative projects, encouraging strategic partnerships, and translating technical capabilities into tailored, high-value customer solutions. Your ambitious mentality, commercial skill, and deep market insight will directly give to strengthening our market leadership in grid technologies.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Drive Regional Market Development : You will define and implement a targeted go-to-market approach for HVDC and FACTS in the ASEAN region, aligned with global strategy and regional dynamics.Identify and Capture Opportunities : By actively pursuing business opportunities with utilities, developers, EPCs, grid operators, and policymakers, you will grow a robust project pipeline and position us as a strategic partner in critical grid investments.Build and Strengthen Customer Relationships : You will develop positive relationships with senior decision-makers and technical influencers, establishing long-term engagement that supports repeat business and strategic alignment.Translate Market Insights into Action : By continuously analyzing energy policies, grid expansion plans, and investment trends, you will actively seek out opportunities anddevelopcustomer conversations around solutions.Drive the Development of Competitive Proposals : Collaborating closely with global technical and commercial teams, you will steer proposal activities—ensuring customer requirements are clearly understood, and that our offers are compelling, competitive, and aligned with strategic goals.Represent Our Brand in the Market : By participating in key industry events, customer forums, and regional conferences, you will elevate our market presence and promote our leadership in sophisticated grid solutions.What You Bring
Education in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, and / or Management.Shown experience of at least 10 years in business management, project management, consulting, finance, marketing, or sales.Knowledge of the Transmission and Distribution market.Technical knowledge and business operation experience / knowledge of common technologies related to Grid Solutions such as HVDC, FACTS, Offshore Wind Systems, Substations.Excellent stakeholders management skills at all organizational levels.Leadership experience in leading international teams and multiple interfaces.A strong set of personal skills that support building a network, developing people, culture, and organization combined with a mentality of pro-activeness, innovation, and partnership.Eagerness to consistently meet and exceed commitments / objectives while taking ownership of sophisticated challenges.Willingness to travel locally and internationally as needed.Excellent verbal and written communication in English. Other local languages are a plus