Sales Manager (m/w/d) – Battery Solutions

BMZ Battery Solutions GmbH; Karlstein am Main; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company cellphone

Company laptop

Pension plan

Private pension options

Employee discounts

Free parking

Pets allowed at work

28 vacation days

Job summary

BMZ Battery Solutions GmbH is seeking a Sales Manager (m/f/d) – Battery Solutions to inspire customers, identify opportunities and build long-term partnerships. You will combine technical understanding with entrepreneurial thinking to deliver value for our customers.

You will manage relationships, define bespoke battery solutions, and drive the full sales cycle from enquiry to contract closure, collaborating with Engineering, Product Management and other departments.

Qualifications

• A degree in a technical or business-related subject.
• Several years’ experience in technical B2B sales, ideally in industrial battery systems or energy storage.
• Good technical understanding of lithium-ion battery systems and customer requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of strategic customer development, technical solution sales and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop existing and new customer relationships in the industrial battery sector.
• Identify customer needs, market potential and opportunities with a focus on bespoke solutions.
• Advise customers on battery systems and develop solutions with Engineering and Product Management.
• Manage the entire sales process from inquiry to quotation, negotiation and closure.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to increase turnover, profitability and satisfaction.
• Maintain reliable, transparent communication and follow up on actions.
• Monitor market and competitive developments to identify opportunities.

Skills

Customer focus

Ownership & responsibility

Trust & teamwork

Performance & execution

Education

Technical or business-related degree or equivalent

Several years of B2B sales experience (relevant sector)

Job description

About BMZ Battery Solutions GmbH

The BMZ Group specialises in innovative, bespoke battery systems and energy storage solutions. Drawing on our technological expertise, international collaboration and a clear focus on our customers, we develop high-performance, cost-effective and sustainable solutions for the energy supply of tomorrow.

What sets us apart? We take responsibility, think entrepreneurially and continuously develop alongside our customers.

As a Sales Manager (m/f/d) – Battery Solutions, you will inspire customers, identify new business opportunities and forge long-term partnerships. In doing so, you will combine technical expertise with entrepreneurial thinking and create genuine added value for our customers.

Your responsibilities

• Establishing, managing and strategically developing existing and new customer relationships in the industrial battery sector

• Actively identifying customer needs, market potential and business opportunities, with a consistent focus on bespoke solutions

• Advising our customers on industrial battery systems and developing suitable solutions in close collaboration with Engineering, Product Management and other specialist departments

• Independently managing the entire sales process, from the initial customer enquiry through to quotation preparation, contract negotiation and successful closure

• Developing and implementing customer-focused sales strategies to sustainably increase turnover, profitability and customer satisfaction

• Ensuring reliable, transparent and solution-oriented communication with customers, as well as consistently following up on agreed actions

• Monitoring market and competitive developments and identifying specific sales and business opportunities

Your Profile

Education & Qualifications

• A degree in a technical or business-related subject, or an equivalent qualification

• Several years’ experience in technical B2B sales, ideally in the field of industrial battery systems, energy storage or similar technical solutions

• A good technical understanding of lithium-ion battery systems, their applications and customer-specific requirements

• In-depth knowledge of strategic customer development, technical solution sales and commercial contract negotiation

Personality & Methodological Skills

• Customer Focus: A strong customer-oriented approach with the ability to identify customer needs, build lasting relationships and develop suitable solutions

• Ownership & Responsibility: Entrepreneurial mindset, a high degree of personal responsibility and a consistent focus on profitable business development and delivering results

• Trust & Teamwork: Strong communication skills, negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate with customers and internal departments in a spirit of trust and respect

• Performance & Execution: A structured, solution-oriented approach to work, with experience in sales management, pipeline management and the consistent implementation of agreed targets

Your benefits

You will have access to career training, mentoring sessions, and flexible working hours. We provide a company pension plan, private pension options, a company car, a company cellphone, and a company laptop. Additional perks include employee discounts, free parking, and the option to bring pets to the workplace, along with 28 vacation days per year.

Your first months at BMZ Battery Solutions GmbH

During your first months, you will take on key customer accounts and align with the technical team on ongoing battery system projects. You will quickly become familiar with our portfolio of energy storage solutions and begin engaging with new prospects.