ESS Key Account Manager - Benelux

Sungrow Europe - Welcome traveler!; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility package (E-bikes)

Bonus payments based on KPIs

Multinational team with exchange opportunities

Training in Germany and visits to China

Job summary

Sungrow Europe is looking for an ESS Key Account Manager to develop and manage ESS clients and projects in Benelux. This role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering and several years of experience in technical sales, preferably in the solar or energy storage industry.

The ideal candidate must possess excellent knowledge of photovoltaics, language skills in Dutch, English, and French (C1 level), and be proficient with MS-Office and CRM software. The position offers travel opportunities and a multinational team experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Several years in technical sales or project development, preferably in solar or energy storage.
• Good knowledge of photovoltaics and inverters, commercial sales experience.
• Fluent in Dutch, English, and French at least on C1 level.
• Good knowledge of MS-Office and CRM software.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally (50%).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage ESS clients and projects in Benelux.
• Collect client requirements and communicate with technical teams.
• Analyze competitors' solutions, pricing, and market strategy.
• Attend national and international fairs and congresses.
• Provide sales forecasts, reports, and market research.
• Achieve yearly sales targets and ensure local market share.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Technical Sales

Business Development

Project Management

Knowledge of Photovoltaics

Commercial Sales Background

Dutch Language Skills (C1)

English Language Skills (C1)

French Language Skills (C1)

MS-Office

CRM Software

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Your mission

Hey there and welcome to your new opportunity with us. Being an ESS Key Account Manager is an exciting task, since you are the superhero our clients need. You know what setup of our solutions will satisfy their needs; therefore, these are your most important tasks:

• Develop and manage ESS clients and projects in Benelux
• Collect the client’s requirements and communicate with technical and service teams
• Analyze our main competitor’s solution, price and market strategy, etc.
• Attend national and international fairs and congresses
• Provide periodic sales forecast, reports and market research
• Achieve yearly sales target and ensure local market share
• Complete all other works associated with sales

Your profile

All right, so I hope you are now aware of what is up for you, what background you should have to feel comfortable with this role. Keep in mind it’s all about electrical equipment, that’s the reason why it is essential for you to have:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent. Affinity to electrical engineering.
• Several years of working experience in technical sales, business development, project development or project management preferably in the solar or energy storage industry. Work experience from an inverter manufacturer would be a great benefit!
• Good knowledge of photovoltaics, inverters and BOS in combination with strong commercial sales background, preferably in the solar or renewable energy industry.
• Dutch, English and French language skills are mandatory at least on C1 level. Chinese language skills are a plus.
• Very good knowledge of MS-Office and CRM software.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally on a regular basis (50%).

Why us?

Besides that, many things await you:

• Mobility package: in case you want a Job-Rad, we got you covered (E-bikes, fueled by solar power)
• Bonus payments: we agree on Smart KPIs and you receive a nice bonus at the end of the year
• A multinational team awaits you with lots of European and transeuropean exchange
• Possibility for technical and commercial knowledge enhancement in regard to string inverters, central inverters, inverter stations including transformer and switch gear and storage solutions
• Technical and commercial training in our headquarter in Germany and even visits to the big R&D facility in China