Key Account Manager (80-100%)

Are you a sales talent looking for a new challenge and ready to make a big difference? Is sustainability important to you and would you like to take a big step towards an energy-efficient future together with us?

If you are also interested in the latest technologies, then join our young and dynamic team as a Key Account Manager.

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.

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Main tasks

• You build and maintain strong relationships with key account customers with the aim of closing cross-selling and upselling deals.
• With passion, customer focus and negotiation skills, you will convince new key accounts to save energy and close deals.
• You analyse market trends and data to create accurate sales forecasts that enable the company to make informed business decisions.
• You will ensure that LEDCity's customer base grows and new revenue streams are developed in the KAM segment.
• You will manage and develop the business with LEDCity's key customers.

Side tasks

• Tracking of all customer activities in CRM.
• Market observations.
• Collaboration on projects.
• Development of sales strategy for assigned customer segment.
• Participation in events with target customers.

Qualifikation

Must Have’s

• No one can get past you : You are a born salesperson.
• You have over 3 years of Sales experience preferably in the acquisition of (B2B) customers and building up business relations maybe even in the lighting sector.
• You possess a well-maintained network in Switzerland.
• You have excellent written and oral German and / or French skills, ideally also Swiss German and a good command of English.
• You are outgoing : With your friendly demeanour and persuasiveness, you can convince potential customers to save energy.
• You have a start-up and hands-on mentality with the necessary amount of flexibility and a strong willingness to learn.
• You are interested in sustainability and the latest technologies.

Nice to Have’s

• Practical experience with Salesforce functionalities and applications.
• Solid connections within the property industry.

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.

• 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.
• Work in a central location in Zurich or the possibility to work from home.
• We support your environmental impact by paying for your SBB half-fare travelcard.
• As much coffee and tea as you can drink and fresh fruit.
• Fun and team building - every second Friday there is Funday Friday with changing activities like swimming, ping-pong, barbecue, etc.

Have we sparked your interest? We are looking forward to receiving your application documents in German or 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.