The city of Bad Honnef, with a population of 26,000, is located east of the Rhine in the Cologne/Bonn metropolitan region and the Westerwald. As a municipal energy utility, we have 130 dedicated employees who supply up to 80,000 people in the region with electricity, gas, and drinking water, and we offer innovative and energy-efficient energy services. In doing so, we help shape the quality of life in our region—responsibly, trustworthily, and reliably.
Your responsibilities:
You will serve as the primary point of contact (m/f/d) for our business customers in the areas of electricity, natural gas, and energy services, providing support in person, by phone, and via email.
You will support our business customers in person and in a spirit of partnership, further expand existing customer relationships, and work with our customers to develop tailored solutions.
You will be responsible for actively approaching, acquiring, re-acquiring, and retaining business customers over the long term.
You will market our electricity and natural gas products as well as energy services and independently carry out additional sales activities.
You will independently handle customer acquisition, cost calculations, and the preparation of quotes, and oversee the entire sales process through to the successful conclusion of a contract.
You will conduct negotiations on prices, contracts, and terms, and independently prepare for and follow up on customer meetings and negotiations.
You will identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities and work with our customers to develop tailored solutions.
You will actively monitor the market and competitive landscape as well as relevant legal and regulatory developments.
You will support our portfolio management team in forecasting and procurement, working closely with the relevant departments.
Through your participation in trade shows, events, and targeted marketing initiatives, you will actively contribute to sales growth.
Your Profile:
You have a college degree or, alternatively, several years of sales experience with a proven track record of success in B2B sales.
You bring strong IT skills as well as in-depth knowledge of business administration, technology, and the energy industry to your role.
You are characterized by flexible, forward-thinking, and systematic-analytical thinking.
You stand out for your strong customer and results orientation, as well as your entrepreneurial mindset and approach.
You enjoy working in a team and possess excellent organizational skills.
You possess strong negotiation skills and confidence in giving presentations and making arguments.
You have a polished, professional demeanor and strong communication skills, with confident verbal expression.
You take the initiative, make well-informed decisions, and take responsibility for your area of responsibility.
Benefits
A modern workspace at a forward-thinking and stable employer.
Diverse and innovative responsibilities.
An attractive, competitive salary based on the collective bargaining agreement for utility companies, including an annual bonus, a lucrative supplemental pension plan, capital-forming benefits, an employee energy discount, bicycle leasing, corporate benefits, 30 days of annual leave plus three company-provided days off (31 days of annual leave plus three company-provided days off starting in 2027), and much more.
We support the personal and professional development of our employees.
Work-life balance through flexible working hours.
Remote work possible by arrangement.
Free parking.