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SMA Benelux bv/srl

40 medewerkers

40 medewerkers

Expert sinds 2009

Expert sinds 2009

Mechelen, België

Mechelen, België

SMA Nederland

10 medewerkers

10 medewerkers

Expert sinds 2023

Expert sinds 2023

Amersfoort, Nederland

Amersfoort, Nederland

Geef mee vorm aan de energie van morgen!

Bij SMA geloven we dat elk individu écht het verschil kan maken in de wereld van de hernieuwbare energie. Als pioniers zijn wij continu op zoek naar gepassioneerde en creatieve medewerkers om ons dynamische team te versterken.

Klaar voor een boeiende uitdaging? Dan is SMA de plek voor jou! Solliciteer vandaag nog en help een wereld te creëren waarin energie synoniem is aan vooruitgang en duurzaamheid!

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Director C&I Solutions

Director C&I Solutions

Purpose of the position

The Director C&I Solutions is responsible for the development of SMAs Commercial and Industrial business within the designated markets. He or she is managing, developing and maintaining positive key business partnerships and stakeholder relationships in the different markets, in line with segment market priorities.

The scope of responsibility in this position includes the C&I solar, storage and EV charging portfolio (Hardware, Software, Services) with current and future business models


Key responsibilities

  • Manages sales, revenue generation, business and partner development of the Commercial & Industrial segment within the designated markets in the region, in strong interaction with the global C&I business responsible and the regional management team.

  • Ensures collection and analysis of regional market data to derive requirements and strategic implications for the segment development in the region

  • Designs and implements regional strategic segment plans and initiatives along the global C&I segment strategy and positioning as a complete solution provider to achieve the agreed business targets

  • Manages financial performance, KPIs and Forecast (accuracy) for the designated markets

  • Develops a thorough understanding of the different direct and indirect existing and potential customer groups including targeted C&I end customer verticals

  • Steers the successful placement of the C&I solution portfolio through existing and new sales channels and multiplicators (multi-channel approach)

  • Develops long lasting industry relationships by interacting and communicating with key customers, stakeholders and partners on a regular basis

  • Develops and implements a mindset of customer centricity and end-2-end perspective within the team and leads staff to improve customer experience and achieve local segment targets.

  • Collaborates with Marketing and Sales Enablement in terms of messaging to local markets, value selling and consistent use of sales tools (e.g. SalesForce)

  • Reporting to the VP C&I Solutions Western & Southern Europe


Qualifications & Requirements

  • Requires tertiary qualifications (Business or Engineering) with a keen affinity for technical products

  • 7 years of experience in sales or business development and sound knowledge of the Renewable Energy Industry

  • Experience developing and managing in an industrial company within a matrix function, preferably in a multifunctional environment within the renewable energy sector or similar industries.

  • Experience in initiating, negotiating and closing contracts and managing successful relationships with customers as well as business partners

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills as well as emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to motivate, build trust, gain support, and instill accountability in line with SMA’values and leadership principles, including with external partners.

  • Excellent communication skills as well as intercultural competence

  • Highly customer and success-oriented, flexible, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Strong entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to roll up his or her sleeves and act with a problem-solving mindset.

  • High willingness to travel internationally.

  • Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, is required. Italian, French, Spanish are a plus.


Reporting line

  • Reporting to the Vice President C&I Solutions Western- & Southern Europe


Job type

  • Full-time

  • Permanent

Apply now

To know more about SMA explore our website and check out this video.

Interested? Please submit your motivation letter and CV to:

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


Marketing Coordinator

Marketing Coordinator

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, recently named 10th most sustainable country worldwide.

We are looking for a Marketing Coordinator to join our team. The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for the entire back office of the Marketing department in Benelux, focusing on managing our training center and creating content for our social media channels.

Marketing Coordinator - SMA Benelux

Main missions

  • You manage the “SMA Solar Academy”, our training center (setting up program, registration of courses, training materials, support promotion of the courses, …), in collaboration with the Marketing Director, the Segment Manager and trainers
  • You are responsible for the budget of equipment, renting location, catering, print material
  • You report on the key performance metrics and maintain quarterly metrics reports on training activities and customer survey across the Western European region
  • You are responsible for the creation and posting of our daily "social media posts", the monitoring of the community and internal communication
  • You communicate with followers, respond to queries in a timely manner and monitor customer reviews
  • You are responsible for following up and processing customer references (testimonials), coordinating promotional videos
  • You are responsible for managing marketing assets, including the maintenance and online portal, and lending them to customers.
  • You support all members of the marketing team with various marketing tasks (f.e. manage goodies platform)
  • You coordinate the organization of the HQ visit for customers

Requirements

  • Minimum a bachelor degree in communication, marketing or similar qualifications
  • At least 1 year experience in a marketing, sales or commercial function preferably in a B2B environment
  • Excellent knowledge of Dutch, English (written and spoken), good knowledge of French
  • 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
  • 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, with respect for the work-life balance.

Apply now

To know more about SMA explore our website and check out this video:

Interested? Please submit your motivation letter and CV to:

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


Senior Expert Photovoltaics and Standardization

Senior Expert Photovoltaics and Standardization

We're recruiting!

Would you like to support ecology and sustainability through your work? Welcome to SMA Solar Technology AG! 🌱

SMA Benelux is looking for its future "Senior Expert Photovoltaics and Standardization" for the Western Europe region (Benelux, UK, France). The position is based in Mechelen, Belgium.

What about us?

Based in Mechelen, SMA Benelux is a subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG in Kassel (Germany).

Since 2009, SMA Benelux has been located in Mechelen (Belgium).  From there, the Service departments support all Benelux customers.

  • You are responsible to shape the local market conditions to gain a sustainable competitive advantage for SMA in the region.

  • You take up a leading role (chair, convenor) in Expert Level Discussions.

  • You are responsible to identify, define, influence, and contribute to norms, standards, codes, guidelines, rules, reports and handbooks.

  • You actively engage with industry associations (Solar, Finance, Insurance, Construction, Safety/Fire), power grid operators, technical working groups, committees, panels and councils to pursue your goals.

  • You drive the gathering of product and customer requirements for new and modified features of SMA solutions and provide suitable interpretation of such requirements to SMA for use in future product development. You maintain a high-level understanding of all local grid codes, regulations, and their application.

  • You cooperate and align closely with the local SMA Strategic Consultant and our local sales, service, and applications engineering team in the region. You maintain strong ties with the subject matter experts at SMA-HQ and throughout the world for strategic direction and for support with the details of the topics at hand.

  • You report to the local Managing Director. You provide management level summaries of important meetings. You assess the impact of current activities and future developments in the region on SMA’s business, in cooperation with respective experts at SMA HQ in Technology, Business Units, Sales and Marketing.

What qualifications are required?

  • You have a degree in engineering or business administration with a strong technical background. Alternatively, a high-level technical training including qualified additional training within the PV industry with good business knowledge.

  • You have at least five (5) to ten (10) years of professional experience in sales, service, business development, product management, or technical consulting, ideally in the field of PV or electrical storage systems.

  • You have experience in the involvement with local associations and working groups.

  • You have a winning personality, with strong communication and networking skills.

  • You bring an excellent customer orientation, good technical consulting competence and strong commitment.

  • You have strong analytical and strategic analysis capabilities.

  • You have the willingness to travel extensively, work independently, actively align with a network of colleagues internationally.

  • You have excellent command of the LOCAL LANGUAGE (Dutch/French) and you are fluent in English. German is considered a plus.

We offer you an environment where trust, performance and team spirit come alive every day. Joining SMA also means taking direct action on the exciting challenges of energy transformation.

So, are you ready to join the SMA Solar Technology Family?

How to apply

To apply, send us your CV and motivation to the following e-mail address: Jobs@SMA-Benelux.com.

We hope to see you soon!

#SMAfamily #recruitment #energytransition


be flexible.

be flexible.

Omstandigheden gedurende je leven veranderen. Bij SMA begrijpen we dat! Wij zetten in op een gezonde work-life balans.

In onze organisatie bouwen we samen verder op je sterke punten, investeren we in jouw opleiding en geven we zo vorm aan je carrièrepad.


#flexibiliteit #doorgroeien

be energy.

be energy.

Investeer je energie in een betekenisvolle job bij SMA. Hier vorm je actief de toekomst, met ruimte voor inspirerende ideeën.

Samen gaan we volop voor positieve resultaten. In ruil bieden we talentmanagement, ontwikkelingsmogelijkheden en een transparant verloningssysteem.


#kansen #talentmanagement

be family.

be family.

Teamspirit is troef!

Van leuke activiteiten tijdens en na het werk, tot het bereiken van doelen, bij SMA vieren we successen als team. Doe mee & maak van werken een feest.


#team #samensterk

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