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AXON is a dynamic fast-growing enterprise, specialized in development, manufacturing and selling of professional audio- and video equipment, specifically designed to serve the broadcast industry and its related industries. The company works closely together with its distributors/dealers and agents, and operates globally. Our team of specialists consists of enthusiastic motivated people, who each contribute in their own way to both our and their own success.

All positions come together with a wide range of benefits including vacation, a bonus settlement and a respectable retirement policy. For more information, we kindly refer you to our Human Resources Department, which can be reached by telephone: +31 161 850 450.

• Embedded Software Developer
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  Embedded Software Developer

  Axon is per heden op zoek naar een kandidaat voor de functie:

  EMBEDDED SW DEVELOPER

  Taken:

  - plannen van de werkzaamheden binnen een project;
  - onderzoekt of nieuwe technologieën en componenten toepasbaar zijn;
  - onderzoekt nieuwe meetapparatuur en nieuwe gereedschappen;
  - signaleert verbeteringsmogelijkheden ten aanzien van producten en instrumenten;
  - bewaakt de kwaliteit van de eigen werkzaamheden;
  - neemt deel aan het periodieke overleg van de afdeling R&D;
  - houd zich op de hoogte van ontwikkelingen in het vakgebied en volgt in dit kader opleidingen en cursussen;
  - Neemt deel aan projecten waarin nieuwe producten worden ontwikkeld, en kan daarin het aanspreekpunt zijn op het gebied van de technische inhoud;
  - maakt de vertaling van specificatie naar implementatie
  - schat de doorlooptijd en de kosten die gemoeid zijn bij het ontwikkelen van het product;
  - bewaakt de voortgang en kosten van eigen werkzaamheden, uitgaande van budget en planning;
  - neemt deel aan regelmatig projectoverleg met engineers; 

  - voert eventuele overige taken uit, voorzover deze niet conflicteren met de doelstelling van de functie.

  Verantwoordelijkheden:

  - Correct en tijdig ontwikkelen van (delen van) producten;
  - Goede kwaliteit van het uiteindelijke product;
  - Correcte documentatie van de eigen werkzaamheden.

  Wij vragen:

  - HBO-/Universitair niveau (Elektrotechniek of Informatica)
  - Ruime kennis (4-6 jaar) van embedded software:
  In een hardwareontwerp meedenken, schema lezen en tot leven te brengen met software, met name:
  - embedded software op microcontrollers, met en zonder RTOS, met name in C.
  - embedded Linux, GNU tool chain en cross-compilers, boot loaders, kernel device drivers in C.
  - multicore processing, POSIX threading, synchronisatie en real-time interfaces.
  - ervaring met ARM, PowerPC, MIPS en/of x86, met basis assembly kennis.
  - applicatie-ontwikkeling voor high-availability applicaties in C en C++.
  - Goede kennis van de Engelse taal
  - Kennis van video en/of audio signaal processing
  - Ervaring (1-3 jaar) met project management, productontwikkeling, -testen en documenteren

  COMPETENTIEPROFIEL:

  Axon kerncompetenties:
  - Klantgericht
  - Kwaliteitsgericht
  - Kan goed samenwerken

  Afdelingscompetenties:
  - Is creatief
  - Beschikt over een uitstekend leervermogen

  Functiespecifieke competenties:

  - Toont flexibel gedrag
  - Weet problemen uitstekend te analyseren
  - Is resultaatgericht

  Meer informatie?

  Neem dan contact op met Rafael Peset, Directeur R&D, email: rafael.peset@axon.tv
  Axon Digital Design B.V., Lange Wagenstraat 55, 5126 BB Gilze, the Netherlands,
  tel.: 0161 850 450.

  Acquisitie naar aanleiding van deze vacature wordt niet op prijs gesteld.

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• Area Sales Manager UK
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  Area Sales Manager UK

  For the UK, Axon Digital Design Ltd has a vacancy for:

  AREA SALES MANAGER UK

  The position

  - An enthusiastic, Sales Manager, with social skills, self motivation and with a hunger for success;
  - Liaison with technical/commercial (potential) customers;
  - Reports to the UK-based Regional Sales Director;
  - Contributor to the yearly UK Marketing & Sales plan with input in defining budgets and plans;
  - Also responsible for:
  o Realization of the yearly specified targets;
  o Delivery of periodical reports, analyses and forecasts;
  o Estimates, margins, discounts, contracts, etc.;
  o Sales supporting activities such as trade shows, catalogues and marketing activities.

  Qualifications:

  - (Technical/Commercial) Higher Vocational Education;
  - Broad-based knowledge of the broadcast industry, with significant demonstrable sales experience.
  - Familiarity with and thorough technical understanding of the infrastructure of television broadcast environment;
  - Managerial experience will be preferred
  - Representative, driven (self-starter) and result-oriented;
  - Willingness to travel;
  - Able to work under pressure, and with excellent communicative, social and analyzing skills;
  - A dynamic and flexible personality and able to work in a team;

  Benefits:

  - Independence and responsibility in a fast growing company with short communication lines.
  - An excellent remuneration package with social benefits and commission.

  Interested?

  Please contact our Regional Sales Manager UK, Mr. Bill Leadbetter, at 0793 213 9805 for further information. You can apply for this job by sending your motivation and CV to hr@axon.tv or click the 'apply for this job'-line below.

  NO AGENCIES

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• Sales Manager Germany
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  Sales Manager Germany

  At this moment Axon sells in Germany using a third party distribution channel. Per 2012 Axon will start her German sales activities directly and wishes to hire a:

  SALES MANAGER GERMANY

  Tasks:

  Commercial activities:
  • setting up direct relations with end-users, including networks, broadcast groups, and government to achieve the targeted sales volume
  • setting up strong relationships with System Integrators, involve product management staff from HQ, with the goal to become a preferred supplier
  • develop and manage Re-Seller Channels.

  This includes activities like:
  • developing and maintaining expert knowledge of the Axon product line (technical back-up from HQ);
  • developing pricing plans that balance competitive advantage and product line profitability;
  • developing sales training plans and materials for the products (with back-up from HQ);
  • developing sales forecasts for the products;
  • developing promotional plans for the products;
  • working with Product Management to determine competitive product and pricing strategy;
  • evangelizes products to potential customers, third-party integrators/ resellers and trade press;

  Responsibilities:  

  The Sales Manager Germany will have responsibility for handling all activities necessary to market the product lines. This includes managing and guiding:

  • support, whereby the Sales Manager is expected to manage both after-sales and pre-sales activities;
  • demos; manage to efficiently share and ship amongst prospects;
  • logistics; guidance in achieving efficient ways to ship product out of HQ;
  • marketing; helping to define and execute the German marketing/marcom plan;

  Skills:

  • (Technical/Commercial) Higher Vocational Education;
  • broad-based knowledge of the global broadcast industry and its players in
  general as well as the potential customer base in Germany;
  • familiarity with the infrastructure of television broadcast environment.
  • representative, driven (self-starter) and result-oriented.
  • willing to travel; able to cover all of Germany and Switzerland
  • able to work under pressure
  • excellent communicative, social and analyzing skills;
  • a dynamic and flexible personality and able to work in a team;

  Personality characteristics:

  • entrepreneurial;
  • self-starter, able to initiate and manage many (sales) activities in parallel;
  • eager to be involved in all aspects of running a local branch;
  • eager to be involved in all marketing aspects, like demo-equipment management, organizing road shows, exhibitions, advertising, etc
  • superior verbal, written communication and presentation skills in German and English
  o quick in communication to HQ
  o efficient in keeping HQ involved in progress
  o pursuing good co-op with other Axon staff on all levels

  What’s in it for you?

  Axon offers you a challenging and rewarding job that enables you to develop yourself, inspire colleagues and work in an innovative atmosphere.

  Does this profile fit you like a glove? And do you have the drive and determination to put Axon on the map in Germany? Challenge yourself and apply for this sales job!

  Need more information? Please contact:
  Leo Smeding, Area Sales Manager, E-mail : leo.smeding@axon.tv.

  Applications can be send to:
  Per email : hr@axon.tv
  Per letter : Axon Digital Design B.V. , Lange Wagenstraat 55, 5126 BB Gilze, The Netherlands. Attn.: HR Manager

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