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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 e-mail: hr@axon.tv or by telephone: +31 161 850 450.

The following positions are currently available:

• Area Sales Manager UK
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  Area Sales Manager UK

  Axon Digital Design is a dynamic fast-growing enterprise, specialized in the development, manufacturing and sales of professional audio- and video equipment, specifically designed to serve the broadcast industry and its related industries. Axon works closely together with its distributors/dealers and agents, and operates globally.

  
  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.

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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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• Engineer
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  Engineer

  ENGINEER

  Als Engineer maak je deel uit van meerdere projectteams en speel je een voorname rol in het ontwikkel- en nazorgtraject ten aanzien van productkwaliteit en produceerbaarheid. Je draagt op zorgvuldige wijze zorg voor het verzamelen, opslaan en onderhouden van alle productdocumentatie en verzorgt de vrijgave van producten naar toeleveranciers. Om succesvol te zijn in je werk zorg je ervoor dat je uitstekend op de hoogte bent van de actualiteit op je vakgebied.

  BELANGRIJKSTE TAKEN: 

  - lost problemen op die na vrijgave van het product naar voren komen, waar nodig met behulp van de productontwikkelaar;
  - verzorgt alle technische communicatie met de toeleverancier m.b.t. productie
  - denkt mee over/signaleert verbeteringsmogelijkheden in het engineering proces;
  - controleert en completeert de TPD van producten en geeft die vrij naar de toeleverancier;
  - neemt actief deel aan change control management;
  - beheert de aanwezige technische productinformatiesystemen (TPD, componentenbibliotheek, PCB CAD lay-out en versiebeheer) en legt wijzigingen hierin vast;
  - toetst samen met de ontwikkelaar en de toeleverancier de testbaarheid van producten;
  - neemt deel aan het periodieke overleg (met afdeling R&D, engineers of de projectgroep waarin hij participeert);
  - heeft periodiek overleg met toeleveranciers over productkwaliteit en nieuwe ontwikkelingen;

  VERANTWOORDELIJKHEDEN:   

  - correct, compleet en inzichtelijk maken en vastleggen van alle product-informatie en deze actueel houden t.b.v. productie en kwaliteitsbewaking;
  - correct en tijdig onderhoud plegen aan courante producten;
  - het realiseren van verbeteringen ten behoeve van een optimale inrichting en uitvoering van processen en optimale inzet van technologieën, methoden en instrumenten;

  GEVRAAGD OPLEIDINGSNIVEAU:

  Minimaal MBO-elektrotechniek met enige jaren ervaring of HBO-elektrotechniek.

  SPECIFIEKE KENNIS EN ERVARING:

  - Algemene kennis van alle disciplines bij R&D;
  - Kennis van elektronica, hardware in het bijzonder;
  - Kennis van CAD-systeem is een pré;
  - Enige ervaring in een ontwikkelomgeving;
  - Enige ervaring met het testen van producten;
  - In staat om constructief te documenteren.
  - Kan uitstekend projectmatig en in teamverband werken.
  - Goede kennis van de Engelse taal;
  - Goede communicatieve vaardigheden;
  - Stressbestendig;
  - Resultaatgericht en kostenbewust.

  COMPETENTIEPROFIEL:

  Kerncompetenties:
  - Klantgericht
  - Kwaliteitsgericht
  - Samenwerken

  Afdelingscompetenties:
  - Creatief
  - Leervermogen

  Functiespecifieke competenties
  - Aandacht voor detail
  - Probleemanalyse
  - Flexibel

  MEER INFORMATIE?

  Neem dan contact op met Patrick van den Bogaart, Manager Engineering, email: patrick.van.den.bogaart@axon.tv. Axon Digital Design B.V., Lange Wagenstraat 55, 5126 BB Gilze, the Netherlands, tel.: 0161 850 450.

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