LI-AO1A Day In The Life Marketing: Understand regional, state, and national dynamics within their region to promote Hubbell as a market leader in electrical grid automation Develop and maintain a network of contacts within utility management, project teams, channel partners, and industry stakeholders Identify and develop opportunities to grow business with new and existing customers Advocates to customers stakeholders to drive and acquire funding mechanisms to expand market opportunities Assess competitor offerings and develop differentiated market approaches Develops and leads implementation of long-term account-based marketing campaigns Consolidate and convey marketing intelligence related to emerging customer needs and competitor products Contribute to product development ideas and specifications Works closely with Product Management, Business Development, Technical Support and sales team to gather product Voice of the Customer Lead the commercialization process for new offerings in the market Conduct market research and special projects as required Ensures proper flow of market intelligence with particular emphasis on trends and technical differences Sales Activities: Achieves current year sales targets and year-on-year growth plans by analyzing territory and customers to develop specific region plan Implement specific sales programs to promote Hubbell products and services Conducts product presentations and demonstrations that promote Hubbell's capabilities Ensures full sales support and customer knowledge for protection, controls, and quality systems within assigned territory. Utilizing both direct and indirect sales approaches, the Sales Director is responsible for leading the customer engagement within the assigned territory and developing winning strategies to assess customer needs, develop market leading solutions, gather/communicate market intelligence, and win business with current and new customers.