Residential Energy Storage Sales Manager—Austria

BYD EUROPE; Wien; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BYD Europe BV in Austria is seeking a senior sales professional to drive energy storage solutions, grow market share, and manage key accounts across the territory. You will build strategic relationships with distributors, retailers, and system integrators while aligning with BYD's global energy storage objectives.

You will lead contract negotiations, deliver technical discussions, and provide training and consulting to partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years sales/customer account management experience in energy storage or power systems.
• Experience in international bidding and project sales.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Fluent in Hungarian and English; Spanish is a plus.
• Willing to travel frequently, including international trips.
• Good MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute sales strategies to boost market share in the assigned territory and meet targets.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with energy storage distribution channels and strategic accounts.
• Provide multi-support and training/consulting to distributors, retailers, installers.
• Represent BYD at local industry events and forums.
• Stay informed about local market trends and opportunities.
• Maintain accurate sales records and presentations; report to upper management.

Skills

Sales experience

Contract negotiation

Communication & presentation

Relationship building

English & Spanish

Proactive & results-oriented

Customer service

Team player

Travel willingness

MS Office

Hungarian language

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About BYD

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

BYD Europe BV located in Schiedam, Netherlands is the marketing and sales HQ of BYD Co., Ltd based in Shenzhen, China. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses, and all-electric forklift trucks.

About BYD Energy Storage was established in 2008. As a global pathfinder, leader and expert in battery energy storage system, BYD Energy Storage specialises in the R&D, manufacturing, marketing, service and recycling of the energy storage products. Build on the state-of-the-art battery technology, BYD Energy Storage has provided safe and reliable energy storage system solutions for hundreds of grid-scale, C&I and residential energy storage projects worldwide, covering 400+ cities, 70+countries and regions, 6 continents, including the U.K., U.S., Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Japan. Total global shipment volume has reached 14GWh+ (As of December 31st 2022). BYD Energy Storage will collaborate with you for a clean and sustainable future.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate and execute sales strategies to significantly boost market share in the assigned territory and meet sales target.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with energy storage battery distribution channels and strategic accounts.
• Provide multi-support and training/consulting to battery distributors, retailers, installers etc.
• Represent BYD at local industry events and forums.
• Stay informed about and leverage local market trends and opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date sales records and presentations, reporting regularly to upper management involving above issues

Ideal candidate profile:

• Minimum 3 years Sales/Customer Account Management experience in the new energy and power system industry
• Minimum 3 years of project type, especially international bidding project sales experience. Grid-side energy storage sales experience will be preferred
• Good technical discussions, commercial contract negotiation skills
• Good understanding about Energy Storage will be preferred
• Strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
• Good command of english and spanish is essential, both written and verbal
• Proactive approach and result-oriented
• Ability to deliver a high quality of customer service
• Good team player and resourceful
• Able to travel on a frequent basis, some international travel may be required occasionally
• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including MS Office
• Fluent in hungarian, with working proficiency in english

Location:

Austria

Type of Employment:

Full-time