Sales Project Manager – Battery Energy Storage Systems at Volvo Energy

We shape the world we want to live in!


Volvo Energy is our newest business area with the overarching purpose of accelerating electrification and driving circularity for a better tomorrow. With an agile approach and a can-do mindset, we actively work to ensure the acceleration of the electrification transformation every day in all that we do. As the Volvo Group, we are driving circularity in our industry forward in these important areas.


We are now looking for a new colleague to join our team at Volvo Energy as Sales Project Manager for Battery Energy Storage Systems.


This is us – Direct Sales


Direct Sales is a function within Volvo Energy Sales Services & Engineering Support. We are responsible for the sales of the upcoming Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) range, including second-life products and focusing on applications in temporary power, charging and behind-the-meter energy optimization. We are now ramping up to meet a growing customer demand and to be able to capture more opportunities in the flourishing BESS market.


What are we looking for in this specific role?


We are looking for someone customer centric with a great interest in new energy solutions. In this role you will contribute to the growth of our BESS business by leading initial sales projects and building an exceptional customer experience You will work in close cooperation with a wide range of customers, external stakeholders as well as Volvo Group colleagues.


Responsibilities will include among others:
Manage projects and relationships with BESS customers, from leads through to final commissioning.
Support continuous improvement in the sales team by continuously bringing customer and market feedback into internal process and product development activities.
Represent the Direct Sales team in Volvo Energy business development projects.
Represent the Direct Sales team in relevant events/networks.



Making it a success for yourself and Volvo Energy


Welcome to a global team unified by an important mission, great ideas, fun, diversity, and inclusion. Our colleagues are - and will always be - the most important part of the story, as each colleague truly matters and plays an essential role in our journey.


To succeed, we believe you are innovative, pragmatic, creative with a positive spirit, curious and have an entrepreneurial mindset. Being recognized in your specialties, you are a forward-looking person, and you see opportunities when others see risks. Being appreciated by your peers, you enjoy connecting with a broad network, building win-win approaches and developing relationships.


You have a strong ability to move from words to action in an organized and structured way. You are down-to-earth and are equally at home working hands-on as you are leading strategic discussions.


Consequently, whilst demands are high, there is also plenty of opportunities to learn and grow - as a professional and as a person. We will be a fairly small team and therefore look for colleagues that thoroughly enjoy this intrapreneurial challenge, can hit the ground running and lead with passion, perform with purpose and transform with vision. Moreover, it will be essential you have a strong ability to form trustful relationships to effectively work with partners - inside and outside of the Volvo Group – in a cross-functional manner.


If our entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability, and customer-focused mindset light your inner fire, we might be a great match!


Qualifications likely required to be successful
University degree in electrical engineering, power systems engineering, industrial engineering, computer science or equivalent.
Previous experience from energy industry.
Proven project management and/or business development experience.
Ability to work as part of a global team, with multiple stakeholders and on multiple projects/tasks at a time.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build credibility and maintain effective customer relationships.
Previous experience within Battery Energy Storage Systems is an advantage.
Fluent in English, written and spoken.



Feel free to contact me if you have further questions
Niklas Thulin, Head of Direct Sales
niklas.thulin@volvo.com


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