Sales Director

pescara, abruzzo, Italy Company: JR Italy Client / Employer: AD Energy Recruitment

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Job reference: ac0ea630c9bb7f5ba384d53102c2a4ae

Overview

On behalf of a world-famous and premium Solar PV manufacturer, AD Energy is in search of a Sales Director - Italy.

My client are a household name in the Solar systems market, and continue to grow at a very fast pace.

Italy continues to be a huge market in 2026 and beyond, and with a growing team already, this is an exciting growth phase for the business hence we require a dynamic and commercially-minded professional to help boost and grow the market share they already have.

This position will be a permanent Italian employment opportunity and will be based mainly in a home-office. On offer is a competitive salary, strong bonus, company car, working tools, health care, and pension.

Responsibilities

Your Duties:

• Facilitate in executing the regional sale business plan in Italy
• Staying close to market activities and trends to evaluate sales strategy in Italy
• Keep abreast of solar market, suggest and pursue sale opportunities in region
• Continually establish and develop business relationships with medium and large wholesalers and EPCs
• Carry out and coordinate pre-sales activities, and win large, Multi MW deals for equipment supply
• Create sales and technical quotations for clients
• Forge business relationships with new clients and negotiate and close terms
• Lead, develop and expand a team of top class sales professionals
• Actively extend your personal and professional solar pv network with relevant partners in the solar and pv market: funders, consultants, and developers
• Possess a complete knowledge of the solutions and be a brand advocate

Qualifications and experience

• Hold a technical disciplined degree: Energy, Power, Electronics, Engineering alike
• Possess a minimum of 7 years technical sales and commercial leadership experience with the Italian Solar PV market
• Must be able to demonstrate a good track record of sales target achievement, understanding of how to grow market share
• A strong knowledge of the solar and photovoltaic technology array
• Direct experience in sales management with distributors and installers
• A strong foundation network with EPCs, Developers and funders
• A great technical aptitude, ability to process technical information and present or explain to clients
• Must have fluent language ability in Italian and English
• Must be flexible, willing to travel across the country
• Show an engaging and charismatic character
• Ability to close deals and business negotiations
• Have a business-forward and hunter-type nature
• Must be highly motivated and independent work
• Able to work in a rapid, high-pressure, and international environment
• Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills