Head of Sales (all genders)

Our mission has started. We are starting our own battery cell production in Battery Valley in Salzgitter and ramping up our headquarters for global cell production.

As Head of Sales, you will shape PowerCo’s international sales activities from our headquarters in Salzgitter, turning market potential into sustainable growth.

You will take end-to-end ownership of the sales process, from acquiring new customers and managing RFQs and negotiations through to successful contract closure. At the same time, you will build our international Sales organization and develop it into a high-performing team.

• Own revenue targets, growth, sales pipeline, forecasting and overall sales performance.
• Identify new business opportunities and actively drive new customer acquisition.
• Build our international Sales organization, lead your team and develop employees to reach their full potential.
• Act as the key commercial contact for automotive OEMs within the Volkswagen Group as well as external customers.
• Lead complex RFQ, pricing, volume and contract negotiations through to successful closure.
• Translate customer needs and market and competitive developments into effective sales and growth strategies.
• Establish efficient sales processes and KPIs and collaborate closely with key internal stakeholders.

• University degree or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role.
• A proven track record in international B2B sales, ideally within the automotive, battery, energy or a comparable technology-driven environment.
• Demonstrated success in new customer acquisition and, in particular, closing complex commercial deals.
• Strong experience working with automotive OEMs and managing demanding RFQ, pricing and contract negotiations.
• Several years of leadership experience and a passion for building high-performing teams and developing people.
• Strong commercial acumen and hands-on experience with revenue, pipeline and forecasting responsibility.
• Strategic thinking, entrepreneurial drive and the ability to manage and influence stakeholders up to executive level.
• Excellent German and English skills and  enthusiasm for working in an international environment.

• • Flat hierarchies.
  • The opportunity to actively shape a new global battery business and its commercial organization.