Sales Manager, B2B

Vattenfall

. Acquire new business customers and build your own customer portfolio .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Düsseldorf • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong sales and closing skills while effectively managing customer relationships and proposals. Possesses a proactive attitude and a structured approach to achieving sales targets in the energy sector.

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Sales ExperienceCustomer Relationship ManagementProposal ManagementCommercial AcumenField Sales

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Soft Skills

Open CommunicationEmpathySelf-MotivationSolution-Oriented Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Business Specialist

Industry Keywords

Sustainable Energy SolutionsEnergy TransitionDirect SalesCustomer PortfolioSales Territory Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acquire new business customers and build your own customer portfolio
Proactively approach potential customers and generate enthusiasm for Vattenfall
Prepare and manage proposals and tenders through to contract signing
Build long-term customer relationships through trusted advice and consultation
Represent Vattenfall at events and actively leverage your network
Promote sustainable energy solutions and play an active role in the energy transition
Manage business customers within a designated sales territory close to your place of residence in North Rhine-Westphalia

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in sales or a strong passion for sales
Experience in direct sales is a plus
Career changers and entry-level candidates with a passion for sales are welcome
Ideally, a qualification at the level of a certified business specialist or an equivalent qualification
Open, empathetic communication and a strong focus on customer needs
Strong sales and closing skills, commercial acumen, and a confident manner
Independent, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work
Self-motivation and a proactive attitude
Willingness to engage in active field sales within a territory close to your place of residence
Pre-employment screening as part of the recruitment process

Benefits

Comp & perks

An exciting area of responsibility that you can shape independently and with a high degree of ownership
A collaborative management style with short decision-making processes and open communication
Cross-functional teamwork
A varied role that challenges and supports your development
Modern IT equipment: laptop, smartphone, monitor, printer, and everything else you need for your work
Flexible working with the option to work from home, field sales activities, and flexible working hours
A company car that you may also use for private purposes
Comprehensive onboarding and a wide range of training and development opportunities
Career development opportunities within a professional and agile nationwide sales team
Attractive compensation with fixed and variable salary components
A good work-life balance