Utility Account Manager

Sigenergy; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigenergy in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Utility Account Manager to drive sales growth of utility-scale solar PV and energy storage projects in the Benelux region. You will develop key customer relationships, coordinate with solution and technical teams, and secure large-scale ground-mounted projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in renewable energy sales or business development, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English and Dutch.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in utility-scale ground-mounted projects (PV and energy storage).
• Proficient in engaging with customers and EPCs on technical discussions.
• Experience with international PV and storage providers.
• 5+ years in renewable energy sales or business development.
• Strong negotiation and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales activities for utility-scale, ground-mounted solar PV and energy storage projects.
• Develop and manage relationships with key customers, EPCs, developers, utilities.
• Support pre-sales activities with solution and technical teams.
• Participate in bid preparation, negotiations, and contract signing.
• Support awarded projects during pre-contract and execution phases.
• Collect market intelligence and translate insights into sales strategies.
• Collaborate with marketing on market entry strategies and brand promotion.
• Achieve sales targets and report pipeline and forecasts.

Skills

Utility-scale sales

Relationship management

Negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

English & Dutch fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Energy

Master’s degree a plus

Job description

Role Overview

The Utility Account Manager is responsible for driving sales growth of utility-scale solar PV and energy storage projects in Benelux region. This role focuses on customer development, project acquisition, and close collaboration with solution and technical teams to secure and deliver large-scale ground-mounted projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales activities for utility-scale, ground-mounted solar PV and energy storage projects, including ground-mounted PV-only and ground-mounted energy storage projects.
• Develop and manage relationships with key customers, EPCs, developers, and utilities, driving project opportunities from early-stage engagement to contract signing.
• Work closely with the Solution Manager and technical teams to support pre-sales activities, including bid interpretation, technical solution alignment, and project feasibility discussions.
• Participate in bid preparation, commercial negotiations, and contract signing, ensuring alignment with company strategy and profitability targets.
• Support awarded projects during pre-contract and execution phases, coordinating with internal teams to ensure smooth handover and project delivery.
• Collect and analyze market intelligence, including industry trends, competitor solutions, government policies, and customer requirements, and translate insights into effective sales strategies.
• Collaborate closely with marketing teams on market entry strategies, customer engagement activities, and brand promotion.
• Achieve assigned sales targets and regularly report sales pipeline, forecasts, and market feedback to management.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in utility-scale ground-mounted projects, including ground-mounted PV-only and ground-mounted energy storage projects.
• Good understanding of inverters, medium-voltage systems, and energy storage systems, with the ability to engage in technical discussions with customers and EPCs.
• Familiarity with mainstream domestic and international PV and energy storage solution providers.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in renewable energy sales or business development, with strong utility-scale project exposure.
• Strong customer-facing, negotiation, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Energy, or related fields; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Fluency in English & Dutch; knowledge of a european languages or Chinese is a plus.
• Willingness to travel within the region & internationally as required.