Sales Director, the Netherlands

The position
We are looking for a Sales Director for the Netherlands to join our team! Do you have sales skills, a passion for making an impact and want to become part of a fast growing mission-driven company? Learn more about our team in this video and join Sympower in accelerating the energy transition!

What is in it for you

We are committed to creating an inclusive and values based culture where everyone feels that they belong, and where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work.

We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:

• 30 Days Paid Holiday Leave

• 1 Day Paid Wellness Leave

• 1 Day Paid Birthday Leave

• Paid Maternity and Partner Leave

• Pawternity Leave

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

• Remote Office Budget

• Internet Allowance

• Development Plan & Budget

• Stock Appreciation Rights

• 2 Days Paid Volunteer Leave

Learn about all of our benefits on our careers page.

What you will do

• Indirect Sales: You will work with our current partners (e.g. energy consultants and energy suppliers), search for new opportunities, and act as the commercial representative of Sympower in the Netherlands

• Direct sales: Lead the sales cycle by proactively searching for new leads and own the sales process till contracts are signed in the Dutch market

• Business Development: Define the country's commercial strategy and create an action plan. Work cross functionally with the Sympower Crew to realize plans and targets

• Country Leadership: Develop the sales/account team in the Netherlands! Define team targets and coach the growing team on performance, engagement and development opportunities.

• Proactive Development: Help with new advancements in our industry and advise Sympower on new product development opportunities

What you will need

• 10+ years of demonstrated sales experience, ideally in a tech or SaaS environment

• 5+ years of experience of working in the energy industry

• An existing network of industrial companies and/or energy suppliers

• Experience in setting a country strategy and leading a sales team to success

• Ability to influence decision makers and to build long-term partnerships

• Fluent in English and other languages are nice to have

• We are open to this person being located in the Netherlands or Belgium with ability to travel to our Amsterdam office as needed

Who we are

Sympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks.

We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services.

Learn more about us in this video.

In 2022, Sympower became a certified B Corp, which shows the company is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across 5 impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.



Sympower is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

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