sales manager

This is a business area responsible for selling, executing, and operating wind turbines in Italy, Greece and Cyprus. With our presence and experience in this region, and with new opportunities that we see in the coming years, we aim to remain the energy industry's global partner of choice for sustainable energy solutions.

Our Sales Managers are responsible for pursuing and securing some of the most exciting onshore wind projects. If you relish the opportunity to develop effective commercial proposals for our customers and are motivated to manage the contractual negotiations, then you should consider this role further.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, evaluate and select new customers and projects in the Greek and Cyprus market to identify potential business opportunities

• Control and coordinate the proposal definition interfacing with other departments (service, projects, product support, etc) to issue quotations and tender responses

• Coordinate and follow up on sales activities necessary to finalize the contracts in cooperation with internal departments (Legal, Finance, Technical, Transport, Projects, Service, QSE,..) to bring the project to the signature of sales contracts

• Control and coordinate the presentation, negotiation and signing of contracts with clients in order to reach out the defined business targets

• Support the representation of Vestas Greek organization during external events and meetings, acting as the point of reference for suppliers and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Economics

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in similar roles and industries 

• Fluency in English and Greek (written and spoken)

Competencies

• Strategic Business Development: Ability to identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities aligned with company growth objectives

• Customer Relationship Management: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with customers, key stakeholders, and business partners

• Negotiation & Contract Management: Effective negotiation skills with experience managing commercial agreements and contract discussions

• Market Intelligence: Ability to analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory developments, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities

• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of financial drivers, profitability, risk assessment, and value creation

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with technical, project execution, engineering, legal, and finance teams to deliver business value

• Results Orientation: Demonstrated focus on meeting targets, overcoming obstacles, and delivering measurable business outcomes

• Communication & Presentation Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present effectively to management and customers

• Ability to Adjust & Business Acumen: Comfortable operating in evolving environments and addressing changing market conditions

• Renewable Energy Industry Knowledge is valuable: understanding of the renewable energy sector, including wind energy market dynamics, project development processes, and regulatory frameworks

What We Offer

We offer you an exciting and challenging job with great opportunities for professional and personal development within the well-known company in the renewable energy industry. You will be provided with a unique opportunity to set your footprint within an essential area in Vestas. You will be an integral part of an international team, with a results-oriented mindset and who are keen to support the team's goals.

Additional information

This is a hybrid position based in Athens, Greece, and requires both national and occasional international travels.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore, early applications are encouraged. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV in English.