Renewable Energy Sales Manager (f / m / d) - fulltime - Inklusiver Job

What you need to know

This position is available as soon as possible, on a permanent and full-time basis.

• Fair pay and a full benefits package - full thirteenth salary, holiday pay and a lot more besides
• All the opportunities of a globally successful and growing company : We provide a wide variety of career paths for you at IKEA
• A company that promotes talent with plenty of support for personal development
• A working environment that honors your work-life balance
• Co-worker discount and a share in our company's achievements with a bonus and loyalty program
• A policy of providing preferential treatment to suitable candidates with serious disabilities

Who you are

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? You want a rewarding work experience in a flexible environment. You are ambitious and care about making a positive impact. This might be the right opportunity for you : Ingka Investments is recruiting for a Renewable Energy Sales Manager Germany as part of the Renewable Energy B2B Supply Team.

As Renewable Energy Sales Manager Germany you will :

• Grow Ingka's Investments' activity of electricity supply in Germany, to our stores, meeting places, distribution centre and supply chain partners.
• Set up a strategy, close deals, manage the portfolio
• Combine professional skills and knowledge of Ingka Group to manage Ingka Investments' activity of electricity supply to IKEA Supply Chain in Germany, together with relevant local and global stakeholders

To be successful in this role, you need :

• 5 years+ experience of direct management of electricity sales
• Excellent knowledge of energy markets and the drivers behind energy pricing dynamics
• Excellent knowledge of the processes needed to supply electricity to wholesale markets and end consumers : offer creation, negotiation, electricity purchase distribution and delivery, data management, financial processes, regulatory compliance
• General knowledge of the renewable energy production industry, in particular wind and solar
• General Knowledge about management of Certificates and Guarantee of Origin
• Extensive knowledge in setting budgets, implementing action plans and following up goals

Ideally, you have also gained some experience or knowledge in at least one of the following areas :

• Knowledge in electricity and financial IT tools
• Knowledge in electricity economics and finance
• Knowledge about energy procurement, tendering procedures

You demonstrate good judgment, high level of integrity, trustworthiness, and maturity. You can prioritise and take sound and common-sense decisions. You get energised by contributing to overall success and results through collaboration and get inspired by working together in a multicultural and multinational environment.

You are good in English (both spoken and written) and, of course, you share and live the IKEA culture and values.

Together as a team

Ingka Investments is one of the 3 pillars of the Ingka Group, acting as a strategic partner to Ingka Retail (IKEA stores) and Ingka Centres, by securing financial strength for future growth and by making investments that contribute to making Ingka Group the world's leading multichannel home furnishing retailer and to achieving its People & Planet Positive strategy. Ingka Investments' mission is to lead with purposeful investments, enabling Ingka Group's long-term growth and financial strength. We want to position Ingka Group as a unique, responsible, and trusted investor.

Ingka Investments is the investment arm of Ingka Group. The IKEA vision guides us as we lead home furnishing retail into the future. To secure Ingka Group's long-term growth and financial strength, we make responsible investments in people and businesses that make a positive difference to people and planet. Aside the Retail investments, until now we have one Investments portfolio in Germany : Renewable Energy.

What you'll be doing day to day

This workplace is located at the IKEA Germany headquarters in Wallau, between Wiesbaden and Frankfurt.

• Develop and implement Ingka Investments' supply strategy in Germany
• Sell Ingka's renewable electricity production internally according to the self-use principle and externally to IKEA Suppliers, combining professional skills and knowledge of Ingka ways of working
• Be the subject matter expert on the country specific energy markets for the Ingka Group
• Identify appropriate benchmarks which allow to assess and adapt the sales tactics under changing conditions of the energy markets
• Lead, coach and develop others to strongly contribute to reach financial sales goals
• Lead and develop the function in respect of both people and competences; identify and develop talents and ensure succession planning
• Create and maintain links with key trading and regulatory partners, consumers, and external consultants
• Support growth of the Renewable Energy Investment portfolio and support other Ingka Investments area / activities when necessary
• Contribute to an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers

Apply now!

Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don't apply for jobs unless they're 100% "qualified". If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we would encourage you to reconsider and give it a chance.

Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact

Your application, consisting of a covering letter and CV, should be submitted online. Applications made by e-mail will not be accepted. Please note that the recruitment process might combine online and face-to-face interviews and assessment tests.

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