Sales Manager – Gewerbliche Photovoltaik (m/w/d)

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential solar energy organization seeking a Sales Manager for commercial photovoltaic projects. In this role, you will develop new clients, projects, and partnerships for installations ranging from 30 kWp to 1 MW, guiding them from initial contact through contract closure.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Identifying potential clients and projects in the commercial photovoltaic sector and directly approaching relevant decision-makers
• Understanding client requirements precisely and advising them on economically and technically suitable PV solutions
• Collaborating with project development teams to create proposals, presenting them to clients, and leading negotiations through to contract signature
• Consistently tracking sales opportunities and maintaining current activities, next steps, and forecasts in the CRM system
• Actively building long-term relationships with clients, partners, and referral sources to generate new business opportunities
• Identifying new market potentials and attractive customer segments early, bringing your experience and ideas into the sales process
• Ensuring structured handover to planning and implementation teams after successful contract closure

What We're Looking For

You are a strong fit if you have:

• Professional experience in sales of photovoltaic, energy, real estate, or comparable technical B2B projects
• Knowledge of the commercial photovoltaic market and ideally an existing network
• Experience in active new client acquisition
• Familiarity with complex investment decisions and longer B2B sales cycles
• The ability to work independently and take responsibility for your pipeline and results
• Confidence communicating at executive and decision-maker level
• A desire not just to sell, but to build long-term client and partner relationships
• An entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for helping shape new structures
• An existing network of potential clients or multiplication partners (a significant plus)

Location: Köln (Cologne), Germany – Aachener Str. area

Benefits include: 30 days vacation, home office flexibility, company pension scheme, company car for client meetings, regular team events

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team conducts an initial screening to understand your background and career goals. We then submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the employer directly – all communication flows through our recruitment process to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and the client's attractive package structure that rewards sales performance.

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