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Sales Manager (f/m/x)

Nuventura

Nuventura

Sales & Business Development
Berlin, Germany
Posted on Saturday, September 14, 2024

Nuventura has developed a new generation of electrical switchgear that is highly innovative and environmentally sustainable, replacing the world’s strongest greenhouse gas SF6 by simple dry air. Together with our partners we are now industrializing for scaling-up globally and serving customers and projects around the world.

To support us we are hiring a Regional Sales Manager (f /m /x) who will help to keep the order pipeline filled. In this important role you will have a major impact working on the external customer interface and finding solutions for their technical and commercial requirements. You present our climate-friendly innovative products to them on video calls, during real-life visits or exhibitions on international trade fairs.

To be successful in this role, you need to combine good technical, commercial and communication skills. You have a technical or techno-commercial background, ideally in the medium-voltage switchgear or related fields. You are able to work in a fast growing company and establish structure and processes where they are not yet in place.

This position reports directly into the Head of Sales.

​​What will you be responsible for?

  • Oversee all sales activities in a designated European region, including market and competitor analysis to develop new sales strategies.
  • Communicate with customers and partners for offer alignment, project clarification, and negotiating commercial terms and delivery plans.
  • Review project specifications and prepare technical and commercial offers, ensuring thorough follow-up on issued quotes and customer interactions.
  • Represent Nuventura in customer meetings, presentations, fairs, events, and support marketing activities.
  • Maintain and ensure the accuracy of the CRM system.
  • Prepare detailed documents for project handover to the internal team once a project is won.
  • Provide customer application insights to support internal teams and improve solutions.
  • Improve tendering and sales tools to boost efficiency, manage budgets, and analyze results.

What do you need to bring into the company?

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a sales role, with excellent presentation skills.
  • Strong knowledge of switchgear or other electrical products.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or related fields, with prior knowledge of hardware products, preferably in switchgear.
  • Experience in a sales environment with target setting, performance measurement, and the ability to work independently.
  • Flexible, problem-solving mindset with a sense of urgency, priorities, and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills, German language is a plus.
  • Positive, hands-on personality with responsibility, teamwork, and open-mindedness towards new media and technologies.
  • Willingness to travel regularly within the sales region, with a full-time work permit for Germany.
  • Appetite to learn about the product, with a valid driver's license (B) being a plus.

What do we bring into our relationship?

  • You will be part of an innovative group of high-performance and experienced people from diverse backgrounds.
  • We are committed to your growth and will challenge you directly to become the best professional version of yourself.
  • We believe in a culture of trusted ownership, caring meritocracy, and constructive feedback where we elevate each other and challenge the status quo.
  • A sustainable, down-to-earth, and passionate company.
  • Free snacks, drinks and fruit basket every day.
  • Exciting and regular team events, including a Christmas party, summer celebrations with a budget for departmental events.

Nuventura is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.