Distribution Sales Key Account Manager - UK & North Ireland

Responsibilities

The Key Account Manager will be responsible for business development and strategy for Irish distribution accounts. They will coordinate local sales activities, manage existing customer relationships, and represent the company at industry conferences.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or Economics with at least seven years of experience in the renewable industry. Strong commercial sales background and technical knowledge of photovoltaics and inverters are essential.

Skills

• Business development
• Sales strategy
• Account management
• Relationship management
• Lead generation
• Market analysis
• Electrical engineering
• Photovoltaics
• Inverters
• Renewable energy
• CRM software
• MS-Office
• Strategic planning
• Commercial sales
• Energy storage systems

About this role

Your mission
Please note: From mid-2027, Sungrow UK’s office will permanently relocate from Milton Keynes to Birmingham.

Hey there and welcome to your new Opportunity with us.
Being a Distribution Sales Key Account Manager - UK & Ireland is an exciting task, since you are the superhero our clients need. You know what setup of our solutions will satisfy their needs, therefore, these here are your most important tasks:
Be responsible for Irish distribution customized key accounts business development
Analyze local market capacities, requirements and demands and define market strategies
Develop country specific strategies in order to achieve sales targets and to increase profitability
Coordinate with local Distribution Sales Managers country specific activities
Develop & support new customized key customers (account development, relationship management, customized demands & implement, and lead generation) in the Irish region
Manage and grow business activities of existing customers
Participate in conferences, exhibitions and other events
Your profile
All right, all right, so I hope you are now aware of what is up for you, what background should you have in order to feel comfortable with this role? Keep in mind it`s all about electrical equipment, that`s why it is essential for you to have:
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent;
Affinity to sales and distribution, with at least seven years of experience in sales or business development in the renewable industry, preferable in the inverter industry.
Work experience to build up and successfully develop the distribution business for an inverter manufacturer would be a great benefit.
Good knowledge of photovoltaics and inverters and in combination with strong commercial sales background.
Languages: English C1 speaker, any other European language is a plus.
Very good knowledge of MS-Office and CRM software.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on a regular basis.
Why us?
About us
We are a green tech company with young creative minds.
We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All!
With 870+GW of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are on the road to success!
Welcome at Sungrow

Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems.
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About Sungrow Europe - Welcome traveler!

Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing · 501-1,000 employees · headquartered in Munich, Bavaria