Utility Account Manager

Sigenergy; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigenergy in Sweden is seeking a proactive Utility Account Manager to drive sales of utility-scale solar PV and energy storage projects across Sweden and the Nordics. You will develop key customer relationships, manage opportunities from early stage to contract signing, and coordinate with solution and technical teams to secure large-scale ground-mounted deployments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in renewable energy sales or business development, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 5+ years in renewable energy sales or business development.
• 3+ years in utility-scale ground-mounted projects.
• Ability to engage in technical discussions with customers and EPCs.
• Familiar with domestic and international PV and energy storage solution providers.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Energy, or related fields; Master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales activities for utility-scale, ground-mounted solar PV and energy storage projects.
• Develop and manage relationships with key customers, EPCs, developers, and utilities.
• Support pre-sales activities with bid interpretation and technical alignment.
• Participate in bid preparation, negotiations, and contract signing.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth handover and delivery.
• Collect and analyze market intelligence to inform sales strategy.
• Collaborate with marketing on entry strategies and customer engagement.
• Achieve assigned sales targets and report pipeline and forecasts.

Skills

Negotiation

Customer-facing

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, Energy, or related fields

Master’s degree is a plus

Tools

Inverters

Medium-voltage systems

Energy storage systems

Job description

The Utility Account Manager is responsible for driving sales growth of utility-scale solar PV and energy storage projects in Sweden & Nordics. 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.