Account Manager Ireland
Would you like to enable transition to sustainable solar energy for future generations? Do you want to work in an innovative and internationally growing company? Are you good at investing in long term customer relationships and do you live in Ireland? Then we are looking for you!
Job definition
As a hands-on and successful Account Manager you are aware of the developments in the solar market and the needs of our partners (installers and distributors). You can build a good relationship with our customers and want to invest in long term partnerships. You are keen to open the Irish market even more by facilitating customers in their needs. You are constantly building on expanding your network and actively focus on mapping the market and actively promote Esdec products and services to our customers to achieve the goals that we have set for ourselves in Ireland.
How does this look like in practice? On Monday you start your working week by updating “the opportunities’’.
Which chances do you want to discuss during the commercial meetings with colleagues from the Sales Team UK & Ireland and what actions will follow from this. Together with your colleagues, you determine the focus for the next week. The rest of the week you are mainly on the road visiting customers. After these visits you record the agreements, you work out the information obtained, and you plan the follow-up in our system (MS Dynamics CE). It is a challenging position for 40 hours a week (fulltime) and you will be working from your home office.
Tasks and responsibilities:
As an Account Manager Ireland, you will be a part of our UK & Ireland team which consists of a Country Manager, Account Manager, and a Sales Manager. Because of the growing market we are looking for an Account Manager in Ireland.
The UK & Ireland team is part of the Esdec Sales Team Europe, which is an enthusiastic and energetic team who work closely together, even though a lot of your colleagues are based in different countries. Approximately every 3 months you will be joining a meeting in Deventer to stay connected to your colleagues in the Netherlands. This is the time where you’ll catch up with colleagues and you’ll receive a lot of updates from various departments as well as product trainings. You will report to the Sales Director Europe.
How does this look like in practice? On Monday you start your working week by updating “the opportunities’’.
Which chances do you want to discuss during the commercial meetings with colleagues from the Sales Team UK & Ireland and what actions will follow from this. Together with your colleagues, you determine the focus for the next week. The rest of the week you are mainly on the road visiting customers. After these visits you record the agreements, you work out the information obtained, and you plan the follow-up in our system (MS Dynamics CE). It is a challenging position for 40 hours a week (fulltime) and you will be working from your home office.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- You are responsible for proactively visiting and contacting customers;
- You can build a strong and exclusively relationship with our customers;
- You are the main point of contact for all customer matters, and you will anticipate on our customer needs;
- You are ensuring that deadlines are met for your customer, and you will help them to be successful;
- You continuously update customers on product changes and modifications, services, and pricing;
- You assure the company’s best-in-class service level and shortest response time through an efficient communication between the customer and the company.
- You know how to connect customers to us permanently and exclusively;
- You know how to convert prospects into sustainable customers;
- You are able to set up a strong network where Esdec is “on top of mind”.
As an Account Manager Ireland, you will be a part of our UK & Ireland team which consists of a Country Manager, Account Manager, and a Sales Manager. Because of the growing market we are looking for an Account Manager in Ireland.
The UK & Ireland team is part of the Esdec Sales Team Europe, which is an enthusiastic and energetic team who work closely together, even though a lot of your colleagues are based in different countries. Approximately every 3 months you will be joining a meeting in Deventer to stay connected to your colleagues in the Netherlands. This is the time where you’ll catch up with colleagues and you’ll receive a lot of updates from various departments as well as product trainings. You will report to the Sales Director Europe.
Job qualifications
- Bachelor level (Commercial/Economics) is required;
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position;
- You have a proven track record of commercial results;
- You can build business cases and set up sales plans;
- You speak and write English at a native level, and you are an easy and effective communicator;
- You have experience in an international logistics and/or production environment, experience in the solar industry is a plus;
- You have a strong customer focus;
- Intensive travelling is required, so a driver’s license is a necessity.
This is who you are
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit; you see opportunities and know how to materialize them;
- You are keen in analyzing the market and know how to respond to it;
- You understand the technical, preferably solar, industry well;
- You can properly explain our products and the specific unique selling points to our customers;
- You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
- You are constantly working on the latest trends and share this information with your colleagues;
- You are flexible, easy going and know how to close deals.
- You have a good knowledge and experience in the technical industry, in the solar industry is a plus;
- You are attentive to details and analytic;
- You are a team player who plays an active part in creating a positive atmosphere;
- You can translate customer needs to our headquarters;
- You are prepared to come to our headquarter in Deventer at least once every 3 months.
Join our team for an adventure you will never forget
Job offer
A challenging position for 40 hours a week (fulltime). You will be working from your home office. You will work in an enthusiastic and involved environment where cooperation and results are central. As a colleague at Esdec you get:
- Approximately 200 enthusiastic colleagues in Europe who would like to welcome you to our Esdec family who are passionate about accelerating the energy transition;
- A good salary, appropriate to your education and experience;
- Individual bonus plan;
- Laptop and mobile phone;
- 25 vacation days on a full-time basis;
- Plenty of development opportunities, we like to invest in the future;
- Home office allowance of 150,- net per month;
- A job in a healthy and successful company operating in a dynamically growing market.
About us
Esdec is part of Enstall, a leading global supplier of mounting systems for solar panels on any type of roof. Enstall is based in the EU and US and consists of a group of business units, including Esdec, BluBase, CPX and Sunfer in Europe. Each business unit serves a specific segment of the rooftop solar panel market. Consider the sales channel, roof type, installation method or customer preference. Our customers are installers, distributors and EPC companies.
Other facts & figures:
Enstall Empowers
As a company, we believe it is important to contribute positively to a future with equal access to sustainable energy for all. With this in mind, we founded Enstall Empowers in 2021 from which we support various solar projects that impact young people and people distanced from the labor market.
Other facts & figures:
- We are proud of all our 650+ colleagues worldwide, sharing more than 20 nationalities.
- We serve customers worldwide in more than 25 countries.
- We work with a large and diverse network of suppliers and distributors in more than 150 countries worldwide.
- In the past five years, we have introduced 300+ new products.
- Our annual sales were 669 million euros in 2022 and 357 million euros in 2021.
- In 2023, Enstall is rated as a "World Class Workplace," we believe it is important that everyone who works or applies for a job with us has the opportunity to show the best of themselves and can grow both professionally and personally.
Equal opportunities and diversity
At Enstall, we believe in the power of diversity. Our diverse backgrounds, opinions and cultures enrich our work environment. Each team member's unique perspective enhances our collective ability to solve problems. We believe that our diversity has a positive effect on our creativity and makes us more flexible and resilient as a company.
At Enstall, we believe in the power of diversity. Our diverse backgrounds, opinions and cultures enrich our work environment. Each team member's unique perspective enhances our collective ability to solve problems. We believe that our diversity has a positive effect on our creativity and makes us more flexible and resilient as a company.
Enstall Empowers
As a company, we believe it is important to contribute positively to a future with equal access to sustainable energy for all. With this in mind, we founded Enstall Empowers in 2021 from which we support various solar projects that impact young people and people distanced from the labor market.
Interested?
Have you become enthusiastic about this position within our wonderful company? Then apply via the 'Apply Now' button and upload your CV and motivation letter. Do you have any questions first? Then you can contact Sanne Dirkmaat, (Corporate Recruiter) via sanne.dirkmaat@enstall.com. #LI-Esdec
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While we appreciate the offer of assistance, unfortunately Esdec does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Esdec by email, the Internet or directly without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Esdec, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Esdec.