Sales Manager Large Li Ion Cells (m/w/d)

Sales Manager Large Li-Ion Cells (m/w/d)

**Varta Microbattery GmbH** - Since 1936, we have been developing batteries that revolutionize the driving experience of electric cars. For 135 years, VARTA has been actively shaping the future with innovation and engineering excellence. Our eMobility solutions are driving the energy transition and setting new standards in performance and sustainability. Join our team and use your expertise to drive the development of groundbreaking innovations for E-Mobility applications and enable a completely new driving experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Take over as a key account from a global player and expand the existing business
• Expand and maintain existing customers and the sales funnel with the local sales team
• Acquire new customers and explore new markets and applications
• Monitor relevant sales markets and competition, followed by the conception of suitable sales and marketing measures
• Implement the sector strategy including forecasting, planning, reporting, and coordination with all relevant stakeholders at the customer level
• Project planning and ongoing control of customer projects, including ensuring a reliable supply chain
• Initiate internal projects and improvement measures to further enhance our products and processes

Your Skills:

• Completed studies in a technical field, ideally with a business qualification (e.g., MBA) or equivalent
• Professional experience in the battery sector, preferably in lithium-ion batteries
• Demonstrable success in New Business Development
• Experience in leading interdisciplinary teams
• Committed and sales-driven personality, dynamic and extroverted but technically sound
• Pragmatic with a hands-on mentality, flexibility, and enjoyment of personal customer contact and associated travel activities
• Very good German and English language skills, negotiable in both written and verbal communication
• Solid knowledge of international contract management
• Proficient in common IT systems, particularly MS Office

Why You Should Join Us:

• The annual gross salary for a full-time position is at least 75,000 euros. The actual salary depends on your qualifications and experience.
• At VARTA, we value equal opportunities and discrimination-free working conditions. Therefore, we offer all individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnic or national origin, religion, or sexual orientation, the same opportunities.
• We look forward to receiving your meaningful application with a resume through our application portal. For questions, contact Hans Peter Strebel at +49 07961 921 2301.
• If VARTA is not nearby, no problem. We will support you in a comprehensive onboarding process, including finding a new home in our region.

**Varta Microbattery GmbH** VARTA Platz 1 73479 Ellwangen, Germany www.varta-ag.com