Sales Manager - UK & Ireland

Do you share our passion of renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?

We are currently looking to recruit a Sales Managers on a Permanent basis to join the team covering the UK and Ireland. 

This role can be based anywhere within the UK & Ireland, however there is a requirement for regular travel to our head office in Didsbury, Manchester and locations across UK & Europe. 

How can you make a difference?

As a key member of the Nordex UK and Ireland Sales Team, you will be responsible for identifying new onshore wind project opportunities through building strong relationships with new and existing customers. 

What will you be doing? 

Key responsibilities for this role include: 

• Maintaining relationships with customers and stakeholders
• Evaluating economic attractiveness of Nordex’ offer using financial models
• Maximising profitability by optimising technical and commercial proposals
• Taking the lead in responding to competitive tenders
• Working with the extended sales team (including tender managers, sales engineers, legal and service sales colleagues) in order to deliver competitive, high quality, risk mitigated proposals and projects
• Managing the negotiation and closing of complex supply contracts with customers and involved parties
• Taking responsibility for compliance with the internal sales process and hand-over to Project Management team
• Providing Technical explanation and customer consultation on product offering
• Regular interaction with customers, key decision makers within the industry
• Analysis of customer and market needs, and feedback to the organisation on product requirements and market developments

What are we looking for? 

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of working in a customer facing sales management role, preferably within the wind or energy industry.  You will also hold a degree or equivalent qualification in business, financial or mechanical / electrical engineering. 

You will have a proven track record of delivering against targets and be familiar with technical projects and concepts. 

This role requires someone with excellent communication skills, who can build strong relationships with customers and is a strong negotiator

Other attributes required for this role include: 

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Products with an exposure to CRM
• Self starter with a team player mentality
• Target orientated through driving excellent customer experience
• Business orientated thinking
• Ability to make informed decisions  

What we can offer you?

Time Off 🤸  33 days including bank holidays. After two years continual service you will be entitled to an additional day‘s holiday per annum (Maximum 5 days). Plus an extra day off for your birthday

Health & Wellbeing 🧠 Employee Assistance Programme (offering therapy sessions), Bike2Work Scheme, Paid Eye tests & contribution towards Glasses, Company Sick pay scheme. Private Healthcare available via salary sacrifice

Volunteering 🌎 2 paid working days per calendar year to carry out volunteering activities in your local community.

Family friendly 👨‍👩‍👦 Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. Compassionate Leave, and Life Insurance.

Memberships 📚 Nordex will reimburse the cost of one annual professional subscription fee to one professional institution relevant to your work.

Celebrate🎉 Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15 + years Service

Flexible 💼 flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements available.

Recruitment Process

The closing date for this role is Wednesday 23rd October 2024, however, please be aware that this role could close early if we receive an overwhelming response.

The first stage of the recruitment process requires you to submit your CV via the Apply Now button.  The recruitment team will then review your application and be in touch to confirm if you have been successful in reaching the next stage of the process. 

Interviews for this role are due to take place week commencing 4th November 2024

We appreciate all the applications we receive and will be in touch with you as soon as we can, so please watch out for our emails or phone calls (which maybe from a withheld number)

Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion

Here at Nordex we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world, these are the standards we walk by. 

Our mission is to offer cutting edge, reliable products, and services, generating value for our customers and stakeholders​ …. All whilst protecting the environment.

Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.