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.

Tasks

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

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!

Offers from intermediary service providers will not be processed.

We develop easy to install light sources with up to five integrated sensors using smart algorithms to optimize energy use while delivering comfortable lighting conditions.