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Country Manager UK (interim)
Are you ready to power the future?
At SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG), we're a global leader in smart energy technology, with over 4,000 employees, offices in 34 countries, and millions of installations worldwide.
Our innovative solutions include solar inverters, battery storage, backup systems, EV charging, and AI-based energy management. We're committed to making clean, green energy the primary power source for homes, businesses, and beyond.
With the growing demand for electricity, the need for smart, clean energy sources is constantly rising. SolarEdge offers amazing opportunities to develop your skills in a multidisciplinary environment, covering everything from research and development to production and customer supply. Work with talented colleagues, tackle exciting challenges, and help create a sustainable future in an industry that's always evolving and innovating. Join us and be part of a company that values creativity, agility, and impactful work.
The Country Manger will have full responsibility for all SolarEdge business activities in the assigned country and administrative responsibility on all SolarEdge activity in the country. The primary responsibility is to develop and lead the short term and long term sales and business development strategy in the country. Additionally, as the senior SolarEdge manager in the country, the County Manager will support sales, technical, and marketing activities in the country as applicable. This is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave.
Responsibilities:
- Create a vision and strategy for the future country business in particular sales, service and channels as is consistent with the overall goals of the global strategy of SolarEdge.
- Accurately forecast business volumes, product mix and timing.
- Consistently meet sales quotas and market share targets.
- Manage SolarEdge local team, support their daily needs and work together to create a business plan of how to meet country target.
- Nurture the relationship with leading PV project developers and distributors in the country both those that are active locally and globally.
- Assist the product management teams to define and improve the product portfolio for use in the market by regularly gathering feedback from customers, business partners and by closely monitoring industry trends
- Provide input regarding marketing and product positioning strategies
- Act as company representative with partners, government agencies, or other parties to establish viability of working relationships
- Develop a marketing and branding plan for SolarEdge in the country, maintain a strong industry presence, and take an active role in relevant professional activities and functions.
- Manage and develop a strong team of sales, marketing, application and service engineers for the region. Lead recruitment where required
- Work closely with SolarEdge headquarters and global team to leverage cross-regions capabilities and knowledge to maximize SolarEdge global success.
- Support all SolarEdge activities in the country in particular Business Development by originating contacts with other companies and assess their potential as partners, clients, or acquisitions in alignment with SolarEdge European General Manager.
- Minimum 10+ years' experience in business and sales in the UK market.
- Experience in managing regional/country sales teams in UK.
- Willingness to travel.
- Education- A BA/BS in a related technical discipline such an Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering etc. is an advantage
- Solid and verifiable track record of overachievement- candidates should have a verifiable record of successfully growing market share for premium technology
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand the technical workings of the SolarEdge product line and convey the advanced technical product benefits to potential customers in easy-to-grasp terms
- Proven track record of identifying, negotiating/converting and closing large deals/ accounts
- Demonstrated success in operating effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, complex, rapid growth environment
- A distinct customer service focus
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
Personal Characteristics:
- A hungry go-getter with a strong can-do and hands-on attitude
- Technically savvy
- Energetic, highly motivated and driven manager person who is willing to roll up his/her sleeves and do whatever is personally necessary to guarantee the success of the company
- Team Player