Key Account Manager, Munich, Germany

Company Overview:

My client is a leading vertically integrated solar product manufacturing and turnkey solar system solution providers across the globe.

Position Overview:

My client is seeking a highly motivated and good natured individual to be the first point of contact with my clients many potential customers and generally to help coordinate sales activities.  This position will report to the Director of  Sales and Marketing EMEA.

 Responsibilities:

• ·         Perform initial qualification of the many incoming inquiries my client receives
• ·         Research and provide reports on potential customers and market segments
• ·         Engage potential customers to establish communication
• ·         Help key account management  support of customers and partners
• ·         Coordinate and support marketing activities e.g. trade shows
• ·         Populate and maintain customer information and contact database
• ·         Help refine customer qualification and sales processes
• ·         Generate formal price quotes and ensure proper follow up
• ·         Support internationalization activities in Italy, France, Spain and eastern Europe 
• ·         Assist with coordination and execution of NDAs
• ·         Coordinate customer interactions

 Education:-

Bachelors degree

Core Requirements:

• ·         Customer-facing sales experience
• ·         Ability to keep a good attitude and treat each inquirer with respect and professionalism
• ·         Ability to work independently and productively
• ·         Ability to grow into roles of increasing responsibility
• ·         PV industry or general energy industry as well as project-finance experience a plus
• ·         International experience and foreign language skills a plus

General Requirements:-

• ·         Ability to manage multiple projects in an environment of constantly changing priorities
• ·         German speaker with strong written and verbal communication skills
• ·         Energetic and willing to work long-hours in an entrepreneurial setting
• ·         Strong desire to make the world a better place by providing a clean energy solution
• ·         Facility with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• ·         Willingness to travel occasionally

Key Skills:-

•Solar PV, negotiations experience, logisitcs experience, solar products (wafers, ingots, modules and/or inveters) sales experience.

For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to jobs@viridiumassociates.com, call us on +44 (0) 203 005 5560, or visit www.viridiumassociates.com.  No PDFs please. We can only respond to applicants with relevant experience as detailed above.