Sales Manager, Charging Solutions – South West Germany

Responsibilities

• You acquire new customers for our charging infrastructure solutions and develop existing customer relationships for the long term.
• You build long‑term partnerships with customers and understand their technical, operational, and commercial requirements.
• You analyze customer needs and, together with internal and external specialists, develop tailored solution concepts for charging infrastructure projects.
• You support customers from the initial contact through needs assessment and concept development to contract signing and subsequent handover to the project team.
• You position yourself as a trusted advisor and support customers in strategic decisions related to electromobility, infrastructure development, and depot concepts.
• You coordinate the preparation of proposals, profitability assessments, and technical solution concepts.
• You develop and implement sales strategies for your region and identify new potential with existing and new customers.
• You conduct contract and price negotiations through to successful closing.
• You represent Daimler Buses Solutions at customer meetings, events, and trade shows.
• You identify suitable funding programs and support customers in applying for and implementing the corresponding funding measures.

Requirements

• You have at least 3 years of experience in sales, business development, key account management, or in supporting complex customers with technically sophisticated products or services.
• You hold a degree in business administration or engineering, or alternatively a commercial and/or technical vocational qualification.
• You bring experience in selling capital goods, technical system solutions, infrastructure projects, or consulting-intensive services.
• Ideally, you have experience working with tenders and proposal processes.
• You have prior exposure to electromobility, charging infrastructure, energy supply, construction projects, or technical infrastructure.
• You have a proven track record in acquiring new customers and expanding long-term customer relationships.
• You are able to bring together various internal and external stakeholders.
• You are a communicative and sales-oriented personality who enjoys approaching people, building customer relationships, and developing new business opportunities.
• You present yourself confidently, communicate persuasively at different levels, and can win over both technical and commercial stakeholders for your ideas.
• You possess negotiation skills, a strong ability to close deals, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• You work independently and feel comfortable in a dynamic environment.
• You are willing to travel regularly to customer meetings within your region (approx. 2 days per week) and, if required, across Germany.
• You have very good German and English language skills.
• You demonstrate a high degree of initiative, teamwork, and flexibility.