Do you find renewable energy appealing? Do you enjoy interfacing with customers and different departments? Can you use financial understanding to create the right solution for Vestas and our Customers? Then we have the right job for you!
Region NCE > Sales Onshore NCE > Sales Germany East
The sales department is the harbor for all sales activities around wind turbines in Northern and Central Europe. Vestas' core business consists of development, production, sales, construction, and service of wind turbines. With more than, employees worldwide, through our high-quality smart data capabilities and unparalleled GW of wind turbines under operation, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solution.
At Vestas we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is vital for accelerating the green energy transition. We know our differences make us more versatile, more innovative, and better equipped to address the issues of the future.
Responsibilities
As our new Commercial Engineer, you will be responsible to promote onshore sales and business development across Germany, together with a team of highly motivated colleagues. You will do so through:
1. Sales Support: Assist the Sales Manager in driving the project forward, incl. preparing internal governance, compiling contract documents, create invoicing, ensuring high data quality on continuous
2. Project Management: Own the internal sales process from opportunity identification to order intake and handover to Construction – handling of multiple projects in various stages in parallel.
3. Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate across departments—Sales, Construction, Transport, Technical Sales and Supply Chain—to align deliverables and facilitate project progress.
4. Sales Opportunity Analysis: Assess project plans and determine optimal turbine type, sourcing, and timing with the Sales Project Team.
5. Cost Estimation Configuration: Analyze project costs and configure project builder in ERP systems to prepare pre-calculations based on customer needs.
Qualifications
We believe you can recognize yourself in the following prerequisites:
6. Degree in engineering, business, economics or similar.
7. Work experience in matrix organizations and complex project environment.
8. Organizational and stakeholder skills with ability to project manage sales teamwork in a matrix organization.
9. Advanced IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office and SharePoint, and experience with SAP project builder, Primavera, JIRA, Salesforce and/or AGILE.
10. Fluency in written and verbal German and English.
Competencies
On a personal note, you can reflect yourself in the following:
11. Engaged, goal-oriented, and methodical in daily work with a structured, detail-focused approach to assignments.
12. Valuable insights into customer needs, commercial strategies, and business fundamentals, supported by adept IT skills and flexibility in a process-based matrix organization.
13. Highly developed networking and communication proficiencies, performing well in multicultural contexts that present conflicting requirements.
14. Open to collaboration and committed to serving clients and stakeholders effectively.
15. Proficient in managing tasks efficiently in environments that shift quickly and unpredictably.
What we offer
We offer an exciting, developing role close to the business where you will immerse yourself in both the technical and commercial aspects of wind energy projects. This position features broad engagement with various departments, experienced team members, and a meaningful contribution to the financial achievements of projects, establishing a solid foundation for a career in renewable energy.
Through the position as Commercial Engineer in Vestas, you will obtain deep insights into the workings of the wind energy industry and the sales process of complex, technical products. We are proud of our open and honest work atmosphere, and you can expect to interface with various functions across the organization and experience ample opportunities for professional development. If you want to, you will have the opportunity to participate in Trade Fairs and Customer Events. We offer Flexible working hours and home office hours.
Additional information
Location: Berlin, Germany.
Travel days: Up to days annually.
Start date: December 1st 5. We are open to accommodate your needs if we reach an agreement.
Application deadline: October st 5. We reserve the right to amend or remove the job posting at any time, also before the advertised deadline.
Contact person: Catharina Dreier, Director of Sales Germany Sout & East, + +
DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
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