Wind Turbine Key Account Manager

My client is a leading manufacturer of wind turbines and components with a large global client base.  They are currently experiencing a higher demand in Northern and Western Europe and as such are looking at hiring a Key Account Manager to work in Germany. This role will be partially or fully based in their German offices however will include the option of working at home for 50% of the time making it a very flexible opportunity for the successful candidate.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Take responsibility for negotiations of new orders for turbines and turnkey wind farms
• Overseeing cost efficiency and ensuring an excellent service is provided to all key clients in your remit within strict budgetary controls
• Relationship management with key accounts customers and contractors working on these accounts
• Trouble shooting over the phone and in person and where necessary commissioning maintenance engineers to evaluate and repair any problems
• Work closely with sales and engineering staff
• Travelling frequently to visit clients and ensure that the best level of service is being provided
• Upsell where appropriate

Requirements:-

• You will have at least 3 years of wind turbine sales or key account management experience, with a proven track record in the wind industry in Northern Europe
• Must have strong educational background (Business Studies or similar discipline, marketing or economics, MBA would be desirable)
• Extensive knowledge of the onshore and offshore wind industry in Europe
• Very strong client facing experience; excellent problem solving acumen; good team player and understanding of the potential problems facing key account holders in the wind industry
• Able and willing to travel regularly to meet clients who have bought wind turbines or turnkey wind farms
• Fluency in German is essential as you will be using this language to communicate with key account holders

We are only able to accept applications from candidates with the above listed relevant experience.

For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to the Environmental team on environmental@selbyjennings-solutions.com, call us on 0207 019 4140, or visit www.selbyjennings-solutions.com.  No PDFs please. We can only respond to applicants with relevant experience as detailed above.