Sales Coordinator

Do you want to join the world’s most sustainable company and be a part of the exciting journey at Vestas? If you are interested in utilizing your commercial skillset to create value for our many clients, take a look at our Sales Coordinator role.

 

Sales Business Unit Vestas Northern & Central Europe > Sales Central > Sales, Austria & Switzerland

 

Sales Austria & Switzerland is part of Vestas Northern and Central Europe, a Sales Business Unit of Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the largest manufacturer of wind turbines in the world. The Commercial Engineer role is anchored in the sales department but works across multiple functions in an international environment to deliver on Vestas "profitable growth" strategy. We are responsible for the sales of high-value and complex renewable energy projects in a department with a flexible and open work environment.

 

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the management of the entire internal sales process from start to finish

• Gather and analyse project costs; estimate and prepare project cost calculations based on customer requirements

• Perform sales opportunity analysis, develop sales capture plans and work with the sales project team to determine the optimal bid for a given project opportunity

• Contribute to the bid preparation process, create tender submissions, and ensure that the bids are submitted on time

• Establish and maintain correspondence with customers and update the CRM database

• Support the sales manager in contracting and negotiations

• Occasionally attend exhibitions, conferences, and customer events

• Work across departments and functions to direct and coordinate activities and deliverables within the sales project team and other internal and external stakeholders

• Throughout your work, you collaborate closely with our supporting departments Construction, Transport and Supply Chain, to get relevant inputs and ensure the successfulness of your projects

 

Qualifications

• We expect you to come from a commercial and technical-focused background. You will have a degree in business administration, engineering, or related subject with the motivation to join a thriving sales community in Vestas

• Fluency in English and German is a prerequisite

• You will be truly enthusiastic about renewables and wish to contribute actively and tangibly to making the world a better place

 

Competencies

• You have effective communication skills and can convey information clearly and concisely

• Able to influence internal stakeholders and work effectively in a matrix organization

• Have a natural ability to create trust and sustainable relationships

• You are independent and your colleagues can count on you to take ownership of your work and deliverables

• Experienced in or interested in developing financial modelling skills and able to both generate and draw insight from key financials, as well as communicate them effectively

• You can work under time-sensitive conditions, prioritize properly, and have the willingness to go the "extra mile"

• Service-oriented while engaging, with a good work ethic and comfortable working in an international environment

• An eagerness to learn new things and to show full engagement

 

What we offer

We offer an exciting opportunity for professional and personal development in a diverse, efficient, international work environment in the renewable energy sector. We highly value initiative, responsibility, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.

 

Additional Information

By joining Vestas, you will become part of the Sales, Austria & Switzerland team, working out of our office in Vienna, Austria. Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online with your letter of motivation and CV as soon as possible, but no later than January 22, 2024. For any additional information, please reach out to recruiter Vips Patel, Vippa@vestas.com

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+