Senior Sales Director

2 giorni fa

Torrazza Piemonte, Piedmont, Italia CGL Consulting Co., Ltd Tempo pieno

Position Summary

The Southern Europe Sales Director will be responsible for developing and managing utility-scale and C&I solar project customers across Italy and broader Southern Europe.

The role focuses on driving solar module sales growth through EPCs, project developers, IPPs, and other key stakeholders, while managing full-cycle commercial execution, contract negotiations, and long-term customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive solar module sales growth across Italy and Southern Europe, focusing on utility-scale and C&I solar projects
  • Develop and execute regional sales strategies to achieve quarterly and annual sales targets
  • Build and maintain relationships with EPCs, developers, IPPs, investors, and strategic customers
  • Identify new business opportunities and expand long-term partnerships to grow regional market share
  • Own full sales cycle: customer acquisition, qualification, technical/commercial proposals, pricing, negotiation, and contract execution
  • Work closely with internal teams (technical, product, supply chain, logistics, finance) to ensure smooth project delivery
  • Provide tailored technical and commercial solutions aligned with project needs
  • Monitor market trends, regulations, pipelines, competitors, and customer demand to identify opportunities
  • Represent the company at industry events and customer meetings across the region

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in solar PV or renewable energy project sales
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Strong understanding of PV industry, market dynamics, and utility-scale project business
  • Experience working with EPCs, developers, IPPs, or utility-scale stakeholders
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% internationally
  • English required; additional Southern European language (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese) preferred

Core Success Profile (Implicit Requirements)

  • Strong network in Southern Europe solar project ecosystem
  • Experience managing long-cycle, multi-stakeholder deals
  • Commercial ownership mindset (revenue + margin responsibility)
  • Experience in competitive PV module markets
  • Strong pipeline development capability within EPC/developer channels