Head of Sales (f/m/x)

Overview

Head of Sales (f/m/x) at First Climate. Lead international sales efforts, drive growth, and build a high-performance sales organization in the field of sustainability and climate solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by executing First Climate Market’s international sales strategy, expanding market reach, and increasing revenue.
• Proactively acquire, develop, and manage key corporate accounts, fostering long-term partnerships.
• Maintain a structured sales pipeline with well-documented activities to ensure consistent new business generation.
• Establish yourself as a trusted advisor by building and nurturing strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identify and penetrate high-potential industry sectors, leveraging market insights to drive sales success.
• Stay ahead of market trends, corporate carbon strategies, and business drivers to strengthen First Climate’s positioning.
• Represent First Climate at industry events, trade forums, and networking opportunities to enhance brand presence and industry influence.
• Provide mentorship, guidance and establish targets that contribute to a high-performance sales culture within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5–7 years in corporate sales, account management, or business development, with a proven track record of acquiring and managing key accounts.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to identify new business opportunities, develop high-value relationships, and engage decision-makers in complex organizations.
• Sales Excellence: Structured, results-oriented approach to managing and growing a sales pipeline.
• Leadership & Team Development: Strong leadership skills with experience in coaching and mentoring a high-performance sales team.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in sustainability, renewable energy, or corporate climate solutions is a plus.
• Communication & Negotiation: Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Languages: Business fluency in English and German (written and spoken) is essential.

Start Date

Immediately or upon agreement.

What We Offer

• Follow Your Passion: Make a living creating impact. Opportunities in a growing field for those motivated to do good.
• Enjoy Flexibility: Working options to match individual needs.
• Better Together: Open-minded, multicultural team.
• Seize Opportunity: Dynamic, fast-growing company with career development support.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Monthly seminars and workshops to sharpen skills.
• Explore Benefits: Tailor-made benefit packages to support you.