ESS Key Account Manager - Benelux

Sungrow Europe; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility package

Bonus payments based on KPIs

Multinational team

Opportunities for technical and commercial training

Job summary

Sungrow Europe in Amsterdam is seeking an ESS Key Account Manager to develop and manage clients and projects across Benelux. The successful candidate will be responsible for client requirements, market analysis, and achieving sales targets.

Ideal applicants have a degree in Electrical Engineering, experience in the solar energy sector, and proficiency in Dutch, English, and French. You will enjoy benefits like a mobility package and opportunities for technical training.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in technical sales or business development.
• Experience in the solar or energy storage industries preferred.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally regularly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage ESS clients and projects in Benelux.
• Collect client requirements and communicate with technical teams.
• Analyze competitor solutions and market strategy.
• Attend national and international fairs and congresses.
• Achieve yearly sales targets and ensure local market share.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Knowledge of photovoltaics

Commercial sales background

Proficiency in Dutch

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in French

MS-Office proficiency

CRM software knowledge

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. You are the superhero our clients need, and you will define the setup of our solutions to satisfy their needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and manage ESS clients and projects in Benelux
• Collect client requirements and communicate with technical and service teams
• Analyze competitor solutions, pricing, and market strategy
• Attend national and international fairs and congresses
• Provide periodic sales forecasts, reports, and market research
• Achieve yearly sales targets and ensure local market share
• Complete all other tasks associated with sales

Your profile

We are looking for a candidate with the following background and capabilities:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent; affinity to electrical engineering
• Several years of experience in technical sales, business development, project development or project management, preferably in the solar or energy storage industry. Inverter manufacturer experience is a great benefit.
• Strong knowledge of photovoltaics, inverters and Balance of System (BOS) combined with a commercial sales background in the solar or renewable energy industry.
• Proficiency in Dutch, English and French at least at C1 level; Chinese language skills are a plus.
• Very good knowledge of MS-Office and CRM software.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally regularly (up to 50%).

Benefits

• Mobility package – job‑bike, E‑bikes powered by solar power.
• Bonus payments based on smart KPIs at year end.
• Multinational team with extensive European and trans‑European exchange.
• Opportunities for technical and commercial training in string inverters, central inverters, inverter stations with transformer and switchgear, and storage solutions.
• Technical and commercial training at headquarters in Germany and visits to our R&D facility in China.