Selby Jennings is the foremost provider of recruitment solutions to global environmental institutions, major energy and commodity corporations and leading sustainability consultancies across Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East.

Within the sustainable and renewables space we cover project financing, commodity financing, project development, CDM/JI development roles, exploration and engineering, and all other areas related to the wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass, carbon and GHG markets.

Covering both contingency and retained recruitment services, we offer our clients an industry leading marketing driven operation, as well as a search and selection service to ensure we access the best and most relevant pool of candidates for every assignment.

Job description

My client is a German based producer of thin-film silicon based solar PV modules. Their business has been growing rapidly in Germany over the last few years, and they are now looking to hire a new sales manager to lead their international sales, preferably into the Spanish, Italian and French markets. This exciting new position is perfect for a strong sales candidate that enjoys the challenge of establishing business in new markets and is looking to gain more international exposure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing foreign market analyses and entry plans, then presenting the best way to enter a foreign market to the senior management

• Originating new business deals and developing sales networks

• Negotiating contracts and closing sales deals

• Managing post-sales relationships and ensuring repeat business from the key accounts

Candidate Requirements:

• 5 years of sales or business development experience

• Proven experience of establishing a business in a new market

• Work experience of the solar PV sector

• Fluent English speaker, able to communicate well in German and at least one other European language

• Able to travel internationally regularly

For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to the Environmental team on environmental@selbyjennings-solutions.com, call us on 00 44 207 019 4140, or visit www.selbyjennings-solutions.com.  No PDFs please.