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Marketing Content Manager

Marketing Content Manager

We develop innovative solutions for solar and storage applications, smart energy management systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles, and hydrogen applications. These innovative solutions enable people and businesses worldwide to become more energy independent. Together with our partners and customers, we are shaping the energy transition for a sustainable and climate-friendly future. In this context, we would like to encourage people like you to join us as soon as possible.

Based in Mechelen, SMA Benelux is a subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology. We are looking for a Marketing Content Manager. This position will develop the external communication and manage the channels for SMA Western Europe based on the WEU Marketing guidelines in order to develop the company’s brand and to achieve the SMA business goals.

Main responsibilities

External Communication

  • Collaborate with our local and global marketing and corporate communications teams to identify, create, update, and review engaging stories.

  • Craft a content roadmap and editorial calendar.

  • Select and oversee external freelancers and agencies, including copywriters, graphic designers, and video producers.

  • Develop a content strategy aligned with our short-term and long-term marketing targets.

  • Work closely with our marketing and digital teams to plan and create compelling website content.

  • Edit, proofread, and enhance content created by copywriters.

  • Create and distribute monthly newsletters.

  • Produce written content, visual materials, graphics, videos, infographics, whitepapers, and blog articles.

  • Contribute to local websites to enhance our online presence.

  • Manage digital marketing campaigns.

  • Oversee the translation and localization of campaign materials into local languages.

Social Media

  • Establish and manage the editorial calendar for our social media channels.

  • Prepare and publish engaging social media content.

  • Continuously evaluate and refine the calendar and the content.

General Marketing

  • Support the Marketing team by creating content for events, fairs, and sales and marketing activities.

  • Prepare presentations.

  • Attend and actively participate in marketing meetings.

Requirements

  • Degree in Media and Communication Science, Journalism, Marketing, or similar qualifications.

  • Reside in Belgium.

  • Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

  • Experience in managing social media channels.

  • Language skills: Native Dutch speaker, excellent spoken and written English, good command of French (spoken and written); knowledge of German is a plus.

  • Strong conceptual, communication, and presentation skills.

  • Creative writing abilities and the capacity to create or oversee the production of graphics and videos.

  • The ability to work efficiently under deadlines and a strong attention to detail.

SMA Offers you

  • Competitive salary package, including a 13th-month payment, along with meal vouchers.

  • 38-hour workweek.

  • 20 legal leave days plus 12 extra-legal leave days (including the period between Christmas and New Year).

  • Pension and medical insurance plans.

  • An opportunity to work with a supportive and friendly team.

  • Be part of a dynamic group of individuals with a strong team spirit.

  • Enjoy a pleasant work environment with an open culture.

  • Embrace an atmosphere of hard work, balanced with a healthy dose of humor.

To find out more about SMA visit www.SMA-Benelux.com, and check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a7Cwk8J_WDU?feature=share

How to apply

Please submit your motivation letter and CV to:
SMA Benelux BV – Human Resources, Mrs. T. Van den Heuvel, Jobs@SMA-Benelux.com


Technical Trainer Netherlands

Technical Trainer Netherlands

We develop innovative solutions for solar and storage applications, smart energy management systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles, and hydrogen applications. These innovative solutions enable people and businesses worldwide to become more energy independent. Together with our partners and customers, we are shaping the energy transition for a sustainable and climate-friendly future. In this context, we would like to encourage people like you to join us as soon as possible.

Based in Mechelen, SMA Benelux is a subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology. We are looking for a Technical Trainer for the Netherlands. This position will provide technical support/advice to customers and internal (pre-sales) regarding existing and new products and projects.  The main focus is to give trainings to direct customers/installers and internally on existing and new SMA products and solutions in order to increase their knowledge.

Main missions:

Technical Support

  • Technical deepening in existing and new SMA products/solutions for the residential and commercial segment.

  • Technical support to customers regarding our products / project advice

  • Gaining and maintaining knowledge of the Benelux Grid Reglementation

  • Practical application and testing of our solutions

  • Provide support to:

    • Sales department (technical questions - project solutions)

    • Marketing department (articles, tech.tips, documents, ...)

  • Service department (technical questions that the Service department cannot answer)

Solar Academy

  • Contact point in Solar Academy

  • Observing and determining training needs

  • Developing a training programme

  • Defining and drawing up the content of training courses

  • Provide internal and external training to customers/installers

  • Evaluating and adjusting training courses

  • Management of the training material

Requirements

  • Minimum Master Technical oriented diploma

  • Native speaking Dutch, perfect knowledge of English (spoken & written)

  • Residing in the Netherlands

  • Good knowledge of electricity / IT networking

  • 2 to 5 years of experience – experience in teaching and setting up and developing trainings

  • Windows office / ppt / didactic skills

  • Customer oriented / Proactive & good communication skills

SMA offers you

  • A competitive salary (including 13th month) + meal vouchers

  • Company car + fuel card

  • You work in a 38-hour week

  • 20 legal leave days + 12 Extra-legal leave days (including closure between Christmas and New Year)

  • Pension & medical insurance plans

  • Being part of a team of great colleagues who always support you with a smile

  • A young & dynamic group of people with high team- & winning spirit

  • A pleasant work atmosphere with an open culture

  • An environment of hard work, but of course there is room for a healthy dose of humor


To know more about SMA visit www.SMA-Benelux.com, and check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a7Cwk8J_WDU?feature=share

How to apply:

Interested ? Please submit your motivation letter and CV to:
SMA Benelux BV – Human Resources, Mrs. T. Van den Heuvel,  Jobs@SMA-Benelux.com


Application Engineer C&I

Application Engineer C&I

We develop innovative solutions for solar and storage applications, smart energy management systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles, and hydrogen applications. These innovative solutions enable people and businesses worldwide to become more energy independent. Together with our partners and customers, we are shaping the energy transition for a sustainable and climate-friendly future. In this context, we would like to encourage people like you to join us as soon as possible.

Based in Mechelen, SMA Benelux is a subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology. We are looking for an Application engineer for the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) segment. This position will provide technical support for the preparation of quotations in the pre-design phase. S/he will offer both the account managers and the customers a direct answer to their technical questions and will play a central role in maintaining the relationship with the customer. The application engineer will provide training in the commercial segment as part of our Solar Academy.

Main missions

  • Support for customers for technical questions about existing or future products and/or services within the C&I and residential segment.

  • Preparation of pre-design and material lists for drawing up quotations

  • Informing customers proactively about product changes

  • Maintain network technical contact points at customers

  • Building up knowledge about existing and new products and solutions

  • Internal contact point for product knowledge

  • Proactively communicate new items/innovations within the product portfolio for the BU Commercial/Utility.

  • Offer support in the realization of commercial projects (kick-off meeting, analysis of specifications, proposal, planning, etc.).

  • Answering specific questions from installers

  • Presence at trade fairs to inform customers

  • Provide training and support/back up for the Solar Academy training courses

  • Preparation of complex quotations

  • Management of technical files in SalesForce

Requirements

  • A master’s degree in Electro-technics, civil or industrial engineering or similar qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a technical environment

  • Fluent in Dutch and English. Gook knowledge of French. German is a plus

  • Great team player

  • Customer-centric attitude

SMA offers you

  • A competitive salary (including 13th month) + meal vouchers

  • Company car + fuel card

  • You work in a 38-hour week

  • 20 legal leave days + 12 Extra-legal leave days (including closure between Christmas and New Year)

  • Pension & medical insurance plans

  • Being part of a team of great colleagues who always support you with a smile

  • A young & dynamic group of people with high team- & winning spirit

  • A pleasant work atmosphere with an open culture

  • An environment of hard work, but of course there is room for a healthy dose of humor

How to apply

Interested? Please submit your motivation letter and CV to:

SMA Benelux BV – Human Resources, Mrs. T. Van den Heuvel, Jobs@SMA-Benelux.com

To know more about SMA

Visit: www.SMA-Benelux.com and check out this video!

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Application Engineer Residential

Application Engineer Residential

We develop innovative solutions for solar and storage applications, smart energy management systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles, and hydrogen applications. These innovative solutions enable people and businesses worldwide to become more energy independent. Together with our partners and customers, we are shaping the energy transition for a sustainable and climate-friendly future. In this context, we would like to encourage people like you to join us as soon as possible.

Based in Mechelen, SMA Benelux is a subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology. We are looking for an Application engineer for the Residential segment. This position will provide technical support for the preparation of quotations in the pre-design phase. She/he will offer both the account managers and the customers a direct answer to their technical questions and will play a central role in maintaining the relationship with the customer. The application engineer will provide training in the residential segment as part of our Solar Academy.

Main missions

  • Support for customers for technical questions about existing or future products and/or services mainly in the residential segment.

  • Preparation of pre-design and material lists for drawing up quotations

  • Informing customers proactively about product changes

  • Maintain network technical contact points at customers

  • Building up knowledge about existing and new products and solutions

  • Internal contact point for product knowledge

  • Proactively communicate new items/innovations within the product portfolio for the BU Residential.

  • Offer support in the realisation of residential projects (kick-off meeting, analysis of specifications, proposal, planning, etc.).

  • Provide training and support/back up for the Solar Academy training courses

  • Preparation of complex quotations

  • Management of technical files in SalesForce

Requirements

  • A master’s degree in Electro-technics, civil or industrial engineering or similar qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years experience in a technical environment

  • Fluent in Dutch and English. Good knowledge of French, German is a plus

  • Stress resistant

  • Great team player

  • Customer-centric attitude

SMA offers you

  • A competitive salary (including 13th month) + meal vouchers

  • Company car + fuel card

  • You work in a 38-hour week

  • 20 legal leave days + 12 Extra-legal leave days (including closure between Christmas and New Year)

  • Pension & medical insurance plans

  • Being part of a team of great colleagues who always support you with a smile

  • A young & dynamic group of people with high team- & winning spirit

  • A pleasant work atmosphere with an open culture

  • An environment of hard work, but of course there is room for a healthy dose of humor

To know more about SMA visit : www.SMA-Benelux.com, and check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a7Cwk8J_WDU?feature=share

How to apply

Interested? Please submit your motivation letter and CV to:

SMA Benelux BV – Human Resources, Mrs. T. Van den Heuvel, Jobs@SMA-Benelux.com


Marketing Specialist Benelux & UK

Marketing Specialist Benelux & UK

We develop innovative solutions for solar and storage applications, smart energy management systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles, and hydrogen applications. These innovative solutions enable people and businesses worldwide to become more energy independent. Together with our partners and customers, we are shaping the energy transition for a sustainable and climate-friendly future. In this context, we would like to encourage people like you to join us as soon as possible.

Based in Mechelen, SMA Benelux is a subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology. We are looking for an experienced marketing specialist to join our team. The marketing specialist will the identified go-to-person for the local sales team and will collaborate very closely with our network of local B2B customers to ensure the promotion of SMA’s systems. This missions will cover the Benelux as well as the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Main missions

  • Collaborate with key account managers to create and deliver effective joint marketing initiatives for our distributors

  • Support sales teams with the production of sales enablement assets (presentation pitches, references...)

  • Produce various contents in coordination with the content marketing manager

  • Create local marketing campaigns to promote systems and brands and/or to generate leads in coordination with the segment marketing managers.

  • Conduct local marketing surveys and compilation of market insights from customers, service and sales teams

  • Manage social media profiles and pages (Facebook, Linkedin, ...)

  • Selection, planning and execution of tradefairs

  • Support partner programme by building new marketing benefits, and providing regular communications

  • Overview and regular updates of local marketing budget

Requirements

  • A degree in communication, marketing or similar qualifications

  • 5-years’ experience in a marketing function preferably in a B2B environment

  • Excellent knowledge of Dutch, English (written and spoken), French is a plus

  • A passion for technical environment

  • Great team player

  • Customer-centric attitude

SMA offers you

  • A competitive salary (including 13th month) + meal vouchers

  • Commuting allowance (private car, public transport, bicycle)

  • You work in a 38-hour week

  • 20 legal leave days + 12 Extra-legal leave days (including closure between Christmas and New Year)

  • Pension & medical insurance plans

  • Possibility to work from home or mobile

  • Being part of a team of great colleagues who always support you with a smile

  • A young & dynamic group of people with high team- & winning spirit

  • A pleasant work atmosphere with an open culture

  • A company which higly respects work-life balance

To know more about SMA visit: www.SMA-Benelux.com, and check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a7Cwk8J_WDU?feature=share

How to apply

Interested? Please submit your motivation letter and CV to:

SMA Benelux BV – Human Resources, Mrs. T. Van den Heuvel, Jobs@SMA-Benelux.com


Service Line Technical Support

Service Line Technical Support

SMA Benelux is looking for a Technical Customer support Specialist to complete its Service Team widely recognized for their top-level expertise. The mission is to ensure a high-level customer satisfaction through processing and resolution to more complex, technical problems in solar systems. This role is under the direct supervision of the Service Manager.

  • You provide remote technical assistance (telephone, email, online service center, remote tools) in complex solar and storage systems (error messages, breakdown, sunny portal)  to professional customers (installers, distributors...)

  • In particular, you perform relevant diagnosis and remote recovery of failures and anomalies

  • You use business applications for troubleshooting management and follow up on cases until resolution

  • You contribute to regular reporting on activities

  • You regularly exchange with your colleagues locally or even with colleagues in other subsidiaries

SMA offers you

  • A competitive salary + meal vouchers

  • Commuting allowance (private car, public transport, bicycle)

  • You work in a 38-hour week

  • 20 legal leave days + 12 Extra-legal leave days (including closure between Christmas and New Year)

  • Being part of a team of great colleagues who always support you with a smile

  • A young & dynamic group of people with high team- & winning spirit

  • A pleasant work atmosphere with an open culture

  • An environment of hard work, but of course there is room for a healthy dose of humor

  • Pension & medical insurance plans

Requirements

  • Completed industry-related technical training or comparable knowledge and experience

  • 2 years of higher education in electrical engineering or electricity

  • Good knowledge of electricity and /or IT networks

  • Good knowledge of Dutch, French and English (spoken and written), knowledge of German is a Plus

Soft skills

  • Outstanding communication and relational skills and aptitude for team-working

  • Positive spirit, flexibility and good resistance to stress

  • Ability to understand the technical aspects related to the field of energy/photovoltaic management

  • Analytical skills, organization, efficiency, autonomy, precision and reliability

How to apply

Interested? Please submit your letter and CV to:

SMA Benelux – Human Resources, Mrs. T. Van den Heuvel, Jobs@SMA-Benelux.com