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Business Segment Manager - Rail

FUCHS LUBRICANTS CO. · Detroit, MI · 1 mo ago
Sales$140k–$160k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings

for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, application instructions, contact, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Let's parse the posting. First paragraph: "MOVING YOUR WORLD By Focusing On Your Success FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career." That's about the role/company. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". We'll use "About the role". It's substantive. Then "Salary FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000 per year, as well as additional sales and company incentives, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity." We need Pay section only if posting actually states them. It does state salary range. So we include Pay section with that info. Note: we should not include filler like "commensurate with experience" if it's vague? The instruction: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD")". However they say we should not create a Pay section unless posting actually states them. It does state a range, but also includes "commensurate with experience". The phrase "commensurate with experience" is considered filler? The instruction says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. It doesn't say we cannot include that phrase inside the section; it's about the heading followed by filler text. If we put a Pay section and inside we have some text that includes "commensurate with experience", that might be okay as long as we also have substantive info (the range). The instruction: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD")". That suggests we should not have a section where the only content is filler. If we have additional substantive content, it's okay. So we can include Pay section with the salary range and mention additional incentives. Next: "Your Responsibilities" then a paragraph and then "Key Responsibilities Will Include" followed by a list of responsibilities (bullet-like sentences). We'll create Responsibilities section with
  • for each duty. Then "Qualifications We Are Looking For" then bullet list of qualifications. We'll create Qualifications section with
    • . Then "These Are Your Benefits" then a paragraph about benefits. We'll create Benefits section with

      . We also have "Travel approximately 50% with a few potential international trips..." That could be part of Responsibilities or maybe Schedule? It's about travel requirement. Could be placed under Responsibilities as a duty, or maybe under Schedule? The instruction: Schedule section only if posting actually states them. It does not give schedule like full-time, part-time, shift. Travel is not schedule. So we can include travel under Responsibilities. Also there is a line: "The Business Segment Manager for the Global Business Segment Railway will report to the Manager of Business Segments within the FUCHS Specialty Division." That's a responsibility or qualification? It's about reporting line; could be under Responsibilities. We need to avoid duplication. Also we must remove EEO line, contact info, "Do you have any questions? Jordan Hallow..." etc. Now let's extract content. About the role: The first paragraph (maybe also the second paragraph about culture). We'll combine. Responsibilities: list items: - Develop and execute the North American commercial strategy for the Global Business Segment Railway, aligned with global priorities and regional market needs - Define compelling, application-specific value propositions for passenger rail, freight, infrastructure, and related markets - Drive profitable segment growth through direct sales, distribution partnerships, strategic account management, cross-selling, and new business development - Develop and manage relationships with national key accounts and OEMs, expanding existing business while identifying, pursuing, and closing new opportunities - Prepare customer proposals, technical documentation, tender responses, and commercial recommendations - Coordinate product trials and evaluations and provide technical recommendations in partnership with customers, sales engineers, and internal technical teams - Partner with Product Management to define and prioritize product and service roadmaps based on customer requirements, market feedback, and growth potential - Analyze market intelligence, competitive activity, and pricing trends to recommend effective market positioning and pricing strategies - Collaborate with FUCHS sales teams and distributor partners to increase market penetration and deliver a consistently high level of customer service - Train and support FUCHS sales teams, distributors, and their representatives on railway applications, value propositions, and business-development strategies - Plan segment marketing initiatives with Marketing and represent FUCHS at trade fairs, industry events, and relevant associations - Deliver sales, forecast, and budget objectives while maintaining accurate opportunity pipelines and performance reporting - Collaborate with FUCHS Specialty teams across the Americas and with Head of Global Business Segment to advance strategic initiatives and develop international business opportunities - Travel approximately 50% with a few potential international trips in working with the Global Business Segment; convenient access to a major airport is required - The Business Segment Manager for the Global Business Segment Railway will report to the Manager of Business Segments within the FUCHS Specialty Division. We could combine some but keep as separate li. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline - +5 years of B2B sales, business development, or market-development experience, preferably within the railway industry, specialty lubricants, or another technical, application-driven market - Demonstrated success developing major key accounts and working with global OEMs and other complex customer organizations - Strong commercial judgment, with the ability to identify opportunities, build compelling value propositions, and convert customer and market insights into profitable growth - Knowledge of tribology and lubricants is preferred - Self-motivated and results-oriented, with strong planning, prioritization, and time-management skills - Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions, cultures, and organizational levels - Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively within a matrix organization, and manage a broad territory or market segment - Proficiency with CRM systems; Salesforce experience is preferred - Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset with a passion for building markets, shaping business environments, and driving change Benefits: Paragraph: "Fuchs offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits." We could also include that they mention "excellent compensation package" but we already have Pay. Benefits section can have that paragraph. Pay: Paragraph: "FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000 per year, as well as additional sales and company incentives, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity." We need to avoid filler? It includes "commensurate with experience" but also gives range. It's okay. Schedule: Not present, so omit. Skills: Not explicitly separate; qualifications cover skills. Could we create Skills section? The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We could merge skills into Qualifications. So we won't create Skills unless there is explicit skills list. There's no separate skills heading. So omit Skills. Now produce HTML fragment:

      About the role

      MOVING YOUR WORLD By Focusing On Your Success FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.

      Responsibilities

      • Develop and execute the North American commercial strategy for the Global Business Segment Railway, aligned with global priorities and regional market needs
      • Define compelling, application-specific value propositions for passenger rail, freight, infrastructure, and related markets
      • Drive profitable segment growth through direct sales, distribution partnerships, strategic account management, cross-selling, and new business development
      • Develop and manage relationships with national key accounts and OEMs, expanding existing business while identifying, pursuing, and closing new opportunities
      • Prepare customer proposals, technical documentation, tender responses, and commercial recommendations
      • Coordinate product trials and evaluations and provide technical recommendations in partnership with customers, sales engineers, and internal technical teams
      • Partner with Product Management to define and prioritize product and service roadmaps based on customer requirements, market feedback, and growth potential
      • Analyze market intelligence, competitive activity, and pricing trends to recommend effective market positioning and pricing strategies
      • Collaborate with FUCHS sales teams and distributor partners to increase market penetration and deliver a consistently high level of customer service
      • Train and support FUCHS sales teams, distributors, and their representatives on railway applications, value propositions, and business-development strategies
      • Plan segment marketing initiatives with Marketing and represent FUCHS at trade fairs, industry events, and relevant associations
      • Deliver sales, forecast, and budget objectives while maintaining accurate opportunity pipelines and performance reporting
      • Collaborate with FUCHS Specialty teams across the Americas and with Head of Global Business Segment to advance strategic initiatives and develop international business opportunities
      • Travel approximately 50% with a few potential international trips in working with the Global Business Segment; convenient access to a major airport is required
      • The Business Segment Manager for the Global Business Segment Railway will report to the Manager of Business Segments within the FUCHS Specialty Division.

      Qualifications

      • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
      • +5 years of B2B sales, business development, or market-development experience, preferably within the railway industry, specialty lubricants, or another technical, application-driven market
      • Demonstrated success developing major key accounts and working with global OEMs and other complex customer organizations
      • Strong commercial judgment, with the ability to identify opportunities, build compelling value propositions, and convert customer and market insights into profitable growth
      • Knowledge of tribology and lubricants is preferred
      • Self-motivated and results-oriented, with strong planning, prioritization, and time-management skills
      • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions, cultures, and organizational levels
      • Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively within a matrix organization, and manage a broad territory or market segment
      • Proficiency with CRM systems; Salesforce experience is preferred
      • Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset with a passion for building markets, shaping business environments, and driving change

      Benefits

      Fuchs offers a challenging and rewarding working

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