At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.
Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
As we accelerate our energy transition, residential battery storage is the critical missing piece - maximizing solar self consumption, reducing grid independence, and empowering homeowners with clean energy independence.
As a Sales Manager Energy Storage, you will drive adoption of our cutting-edge storage solutions. If you are passionate about closing the gap between the solar generation & 24/7 renewable usage, this is your chance.
We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager with a proven ability to sell, a strong personal network, and a passion for delivering customer excellence. If you have the drive to grow business, close high-impact deals, and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced renewable energy sector—this is your opportunity to lead the change.
- Sell Relentlessly - Own the full sales cycle—from prospecting to closing. You are expected to generate, manage, and close opportunities independently.
- Leverage Your Network - Bring and expand your own strong portfolio of installer and distribution network and relationships to accelerate our market reach and sales velocity.
- Champion Customer Excellence - Place the customer at the center of everything. Understand their needs, deliver outstanding service, and build long-term trust and loyalty.
- Drive Revenue Growth - Develop and execute strategic sales plans to consistently exceed revenue targets. Prioritize high-impact accounts and deliver results.
- Position with Authority - Confidently communicate the value proposition of our storage solutions, technically and commercially. Differentiate us clearly from competitors.
- Collaborate Internally - Partner closely with internal teams—including marketing, operations, product, and executive leadership to deliver an aligned, best-in-class customer experience.
- Represent Eternal Planet - Act as the face of the company at industry events, trade fairs, and customer engagements. Build brand awareness and new business opportunities.
COMPETENCIES
- Proactive, results-driven with a pragmatic mindset and strong sense of urgency.
- Hands-on approach, down-to-earth mentality, and ability to work autonomously under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels, including executive management in an international environment.
LANGUAGES
- German & English
LOCATION
- Germany (South/Central)
YOUR BACKPACK IS FILLED WITH
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in B2B sales in solar, energy storage, or cleantech
- A robust personal network of EPCs, installers, and partners ready to engage
- Strong sales track record, with clear evidence of independently closing complex, high-value deals
- Deep technical knowledge of residential battery storage systems (string inverter experience is a plus)
- Fluency in German and English, with strong presentation and negotiation skills
- Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset with a passion for customer success
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to engage across all organizational levels
- Strong team player with a focus on internal collaboration to ensure alignment and efficiency across departments
What we offer:
- The atmosphere: A modern work environment, brimming with positive energy, healthy growth, and diverse teams
- Additional benefits: Attractive salary package, including company benefits such as subsidies for childcare and more
- Balance: Hybrid work (working from home/at the office), flexible hours, and 28 days of vacation, as well as days off for special occasions
- Prospects: Individual professional development programs, training, and workshops
- Opportunities to influence the way we work: The freedom to contribute your own ideas and play a key role in shaping the future of our company
- Sustainability: Efforts include our zero waste office program, systematic recycling, bee keeping, planting trees and regular beach clean-ups
- Our rationale: Solar energy as a sustainable energy source, enabling the world to switch to clean, renewable energy
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years' experience in B2B sales in solar, energy storage, or cleantech
- A robust personal network of EPCs, installers, and partners
- Strong sales track record of closing complex, high-value deals
- Deep technical knowledge of residential battery storage systems
- Fluency in German and English, with strong presentation and negotiation skills
- Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
What We Do
Founded in 2001 in Ontario Canada, Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is as a global energy provider with successful business subsidiaries in 20 countries & regions on 6 continents. Canadian Solar is both a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with over 14,000 employees globally. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and South East Asian countries, Canadian Solar now has module manufacturing capacity and has delivered more than 55 GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 150 countries in the past 20 years. Canadian Solar has solar power projects globally and solar power plants that are in commercial operation, with a resale value of US$1.2 billion. In addition, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified utility-scale solar power project pipeline around 10 GWp, with projects being developed in the U.S., Japan, Latin America,Australia, EMEA, South East Asia, India and China. Of the total project pipeline, 2.9 GWp of projects are at late-stage development and have secured energy offtake agreements. In 2018, Canadian Solar achieved a revenue of US$3.74 billion, Meanwhile, Canadian Solar was listed as the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Tier 1 Module Manufacturer in terms of bankability for Q4 2018, and was named as Top 3 Global Utility-scale Solar PV Project Developer for 2017 by GTM Research. Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/. Canadian Solar is making the difference by delivering more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the world.
