VP Sales Europe

AD Energy is working in partnership with an International Innovator of high-quality solar power products, in search for a Regional VP Sales.

This is a newly created position that will play a fundamental role in the organisation’s strategic growth plans in Europe, as well as oversight of other core locations globally.

Our client is a pioneer in solar pv technology and supplies their premium products to the residential, commercial and utilities solar market across the globe. This position will offer a dynamic and enthusiastic sales leader an exciting challenge to control and manage all sales and business development activities for the market area concerned and make a real progressive impact on the existing European Commercial Operation.

This role is focussed on wholesale accounts and the very large installers.

Candidates of interest must possess proven technical sales management experience within the Solar and Photovoltaic sector.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Full commercial sales and business development responsibility in the region, leading a team of circa 50
• Undertake market research for strategy refinement and business planning
• Prepare annual plans, monthly sales and P/L sales reports
• Effectively implement and execute commercial market strategy
• Utilise and pursue business relations with all sized Distributors, and also a range of installers, and Systems Integrators
• Keep abreast of influencing market drivers, competitive market factors that might potentially effect company market share
• Successfully and actively work on increasing market share in a challenging market
• Lead the strategy and proactive market approach for new client acquisition
• Coordinate internal and external support for sales, business development, and marketing
• Be an advocate for the brand and company, be fully immersed with the product portfolio
• Participate in industry exhibitions, tradeshows, conference and relevant meeting as leading company representative

Key Requirements:

• Degree-educated within Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or relevant discipline
• A minimum of 10 years’ local sales leadership experience within the Solar PV Industry
• In depth and extensive pv market knowledge and technical product ability
• Direct experience and knowledge with solar or pv inverters would be an advantage
• Established and tangible connection network with large distributors and installers
• Strong business acumen, negotiation and communication skills
• Strategic and flexible nature, able to adapt accordingly
• Ability to prioritize high priority demands and workloads, work effectively in intense environment
• Detail-orientated, a good problem solver
• Fluent English language ability, German speaker

On offer is a package comprising basic salary, bonus and long term incentives. You will also have one of the strongest benefits programs in the sector.

To find out more details and to have a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact tom.monaco@energy-recruitment.com .