Application Guide
How to Apply for Partner Success Manager - Bulgaria
at Sungrow
🏢 About Sungrow
Sungrow is a global leader in solar inverter solutions, specializing in cutting-edge technology for residential to utility-scale solar projects. What makes Sungrow unique is their focus on innovation in renewable energy technology and their strong market position in over 150 countries. Someone might want to work there to contribute to Bulgaria's clean energy transition while being part of a company with proven technical expertise in solar solutions.
About This Role
This Partner Success Manager role involves building and maintaining relationships with solar installers and distributors across Bulgaria to drive Sungrow's market growth. You'll be traveling 2-3 days per week to conduct training sessions, assist with customer visits, and gather insights to improve products and services. The role is impactful because you'll directly influence Bulgaria's adoption of solar energy by ensuring partners can effectively install and promote Sungrow's solutions.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve traveling to a solar installer in Plovdiv to conduct a morning training session on Sungrow's latest inverter technology, followed by joint customer visits with a distributor's sales team in the afternoon. You'd spend evenings documenting customer feedback and planning next week's travel schedule to visit partners in Varna and Burgas.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Sungrow Is Looking For
- Has an Electrical Engineering background or business studies with technical components, plus approximately 2 years in Bulgaria's renewable energy sector
- Is a proactive self-starter who can independently manage partner relationships across different regions of Bulgaria
- Possesses native Bulgarian and strong English skills (B2+), with experience conducting technical training sessions
- Has commercial acumen to identify sales opportunities while maintaining strong customer satisfaction with installers
📝 Tips for Applying to Sungrow
Highlight specific experience with Bulgarian solar installers or distributors in your resume - name companies you've worked with
Quantify your impact in previous roles (e.g., 'increased partner sales by X%', 'trained Y installers on technical products')
Mention your willingness and experience with regular travel within Bulgaria - this is explicitly required 2-3 days/week
Include both technical knowledge (electrical/solar systems) AND commercial/relationship skills in your application
Research Sungrow's specific inverter products for the Bulgarian market and mention one you're familiar with
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your understanding of Bulgaria's solar energy market and specific challenges installers face", 'Examples of building successful partner relationships in technical industries', 'Experience conducting training sessions or technical demonstrations', "How you've acted as 'voice of the customer' to resolve issues in previous roles"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Sungrow's specific inverter models available in Bulgaria (SG series, residential vs. commercial products)
- → Bulgaria's current solar energy policies and growth trends
- → Sungrow's main competitors in the Bulgarian market (SolarEdge, Fronius, etc.)
- → Recent Sungrow projects or partnerships in Southeast Europe
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying without specific Bulgarian renewable energy experience - the role requires ~2 years in this industry
- Not demonstrating willingness for regular travel - this is explicitly 2-3 days/week
- Focusing only on technical skills without showing commercial/relationship-building abilities
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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