How to apply for Account Manager - Region Süd (m/w/d)

About Tesvolt

Tesvolt Energy enables operators of small and medium battery storage systems to participate profitably in flexibility trading. They bundle smaller storage capacities into a virtual power plant and trade them on the energy exchange through top traders. The work is technically demanding, data-driven, and close to practice.

About the role

This Account Manager role for the Süd region focuses on sales support for certified partners, customers, and investors. You help transition battery storage projects into flexibility marketing and support Area Sales Managers in placing energy topics convincingly. You are the central contact for partners and investors, helping to develop and evaluate business cases through to decision.

A typical day

A typical day might involve supporting Area Sales Managers with partner meetings, developing business cases for battery storage projects, and coordinating with certified partners and investors. You would also spend time analyzing data to ensure energy topics are placed convincingly and projects move toward flexibility marketing. Since the role is remote, you would communicate regularly with the team and partners via digital tools.

Who Tesvolt is looking for

• Experience in sales or account management, ideally in energy, battery storage, or renewable sectors.
• Ability to explain technical and economic aspects of flexibility trading and battery storage to partners and investors.
• Strong skills in developing and evaluating business cases, with a data-driven approach.
• Comfortable working remotely and supporting Area Sales Managers across the Süd region.

Tips for this application

• Highlight any experience with battery storage, flexibility markets, or virtual power plants in your CV and cover letter.
• Emphasize your ability to support sales teams and work with certified partners and investors.
• Demonstrate familiarity with developing business cases for energy projects, including economic and technical considerations.
• Mention your connection to or knowledge of the Süd region of Germany, as the role is region-specific.
• Show that you understand Tesvolt's model of bundling small and medium storage systems for flexibility trading.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your experience in sales support or account management within the energy or battery storage sector.', 'Your ability to translate technical energy topics into economic arguments for partners and investors.', 'Your track record of developing and evaluating business cases for energy projects.', "Your understanding of Tesvolt's virtual power plant approach and flexibility trading."]

Research before applying

• Learn about Tesvolt's battery storage products and their technical specifications.
• Understand the basics of flexibility trading and how virtual power plants operate in the German energy market.
• Research Tesvolt's recent projects or partnerships in the Süd region.
• Find out about the regulatory and market conditions for battery storage in Germany.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How would you explain flexibility trading and virtual power plants to a potential partner?
• Describe a time you developed a business case for an energy project and brought it to a decision.
• How do you prioritize and manage relationships with multiple certified partners and investors?
• What do you know about Tesvolt's battery storage solutions and their target market?
• How would you support Area Sales Managers in the Süd region to close deals?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Not demonstrating any knowledge of battery storage or flexibility trading.
• Focusing only on general sales skills without connecting to the energy sector.
• Ignoring the region-specific aspect of the role (Süd) and not showing familiarity with that market.