Head of Sales Romandie (100%)

Are you a sales specialist looking to share your knowledge with younger talents? Is training and leading a sales team in the cleantech sector your passion or dream? If sustainability is important to you and you would like to take a big step towards an energy-efficient future with us then join our sales team as a motivational leader and become our Head of Sales Romandie.

We are LEDCity, a cleantech start-up founded in Zurich, with the goal of reducing energy consumption in the lighting sector worldwide by 80%. To achieve this, we are developing a globally deployable lighting system that uses sensors to control the lighting according to demand.

Main Tasks:

• With passion and empathy, you will lead, mentor and manage the sales team in the region, ensuring they have the necessary resources, training, and guidance to perform optimally.
• You will build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including major clients and partners in the Romandie market.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy specific to the Romandie region that aligns with the company's overall sales strategy.
• You will analyze market trends and data to provide accurate sales forecasts, allowing the company to make informed business decisions.
• You will set and monitor sales targets for the team, ensuring consistent performance and addressing any areas of concern promptly.
• You make sure to increase the customer base of LEDCity and find new revenue streams in Romandie.
• Of course, you will also be managing your own pipeline on a long-term base.

Side Tasks:

• Continuously research and understand the Romandie market's dynamics, including competition, customer preferences, and potential growth areas.
• Provide insights to the product development team based on feedback from clients and market demands in Romandie, ensuring the product offerings remain competitive and relevant.
• You will attend events with target clients.

Your Must Have’s

• No one gets past you: you are a natural salesperson.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of sales work experience – preferably in the acquisition of (B2B) customers and building up business relations maybe even in the lighting sector.
• You have a well-maintained network in Western Switzerland.
• You have experience in team leadership and can get your team to perform at its best.
• You are outgoing: With your friendly manner and persuasiveness, you can convince potential customers of saving energy.
• You possess a start-up and hands-on mentality with the necessary portion of flexibility and a strong willingness to learn.
• You are interested in sustainability and the latest technologies.
• You have excellent written and oral French skills and a good command of English.

Your Nice to Have’s

• Established connections within the Real Estate industry.
• Prior exposure to the lighting industry.
• Command of the German language.
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce functionalities and applications.

At LEDCity you are not just a small wheel in a big machine; you are an important and highly valued individual. As a team we work towards our goal together - your success is our success and vice versa.

• Time for yourself - enjoy 6 weeks of holiday per year.
• Innovative start-up environment where you can actively work towards a more sustainable future.
• International, young, and dynamic team of talented people who have made their passion into their profession.
• You can grow with us - there are many career opportunities in a fast-growing start-up.

Have we sparked your interest? We are looking forward to receiving your application documents in English with a CV, photo and a letter of motivation. Hopefully we get to know each other soon!

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