We are in search of a passionate EV (Electric Vehicles) Sales Consultant to join our EV team. The EV Sales Consultant will be responsible for developing strategic business relationships targeting EV opportunities within prospects and existing customers. As an EV Sales Consultant, you will take the lead in developing EV opportunities across the DACH region that support Bridgestone Mobility Solutions' overall growth strategy within the market.
Our team’s mission is to help commercial fleets transition to electric vehicles safely and sustainably. In Europe, commercial vehicles are responsible for roughly 5% of all carbon emissions. This role offers a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping the mobility sector transition to electric vehicles and reduce carbon footprints for our customers. Our EV Fleet Management Platform empowers fleets to transition to EVs, providing tools to operate EV fleets and charging infrastructure reliably while optimizing EV fleet performance and minimizing total cost of ownership.
As an EV Sales Consultant, you will be responsible for the sales of our EV Platform and EV platform solutions. You will report to the EV Core team located in Amsterdam and Barcelona and will be an integral part of the local DACH sales team.
What is expected of you in this role :
- You are passionate about e-mobility and eager to help our customers transition towards EV.
- You work with regional sales leadership to develop, execute, optimize, and assess strategies to support prospects and existing customers, maximizing customer value via our EV solutions and data insights.
- You proactively build relationships with customers and prospects across DACH, collaborating with other sales team members in the region.
- You develop and maintain a comprehensive pipeline that drives new opportunities and customer loyalty.
- You have an eye for spotting customer problems and market trends by engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from CxO to operational staff.
- You gain a thorough understanding of our company’s competencies, industry issues, and potential solutions, recognizing market priorities and ROI opportunities.
- In collaboration with marketing, you build and improve marketing collateral to effectively present our offerings.
- You prepare and deliver high-quality, tailored proposals and presentations.
- You actively manage the sales process from lead generation to closing, ensuring smooth handoffs to technical and account management teams.
- You participate in relevant events and trade associations.
- You are curious and seek to understand the 'why' behind customer needs and challenges.
- You provide feedback on customer pain points and issues to the business.
To succeed in this role, you will need a customer-first attitude and the following :
- Highly developed strategic selling skills, capable of engaging with senior stakeholders and creating buy-in.
- A proactive, 'hunter' attitude with strong motivation and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence all levels internally and externally.
- Experience in structuring high-value contracts from inception to close.
- Strong negotiation skills and the tenacity to push back when necessary.
- Excellent presentation skills with the ability to close business opportunities.
- Strong planning, organization, motivation, and results focus.
- The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, ensuring quality and timeliness.
- Native German and proficient English language skills; additional European languages are a plus.
Let's not forget the good stuff!
- Annual leave days.
- Gross euros to set up your home office.
- Opportunity to work abroad for a few days per year.
- Birthday off and volunteering time off.
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Access to Gofluent platform for language learning.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Support for childcare costs.
- Employer-funded pension scheme.
- Ticket plus card.
- Discount on Bridgestone tyres.