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How to Apply for Product Manager - Customer Hub (m/f/d)

at 1KOMMA5°

🏢 About 1KOMMA5°

1KOMMA5° is unique for integrating regional craftsmanship with scalable software to create holistic CO2-neutral building solutions, not just selling isolated components. Their vision of 'Living on wind and sunlight forever for free' drives their work on an intelligent, integrated energy system controlled by Heartbeat AI. With over 2,000 people across 80+ global locations aiming to transition 1.5 million households to renewables by 2030, this is a mission-driven company at the forefront of decentralized clean energy.

About This Role

As Product Manager for the Customer Hub, you'll build a self-service platform providing real-time transparency into sales and installation processes for renewable energy customers. This role involves leveraging automation to empower customers to manage their journey, directly supporting the company's goal of scaling to 1.5 million households. You'll be creating solutions that bridge the gap between complex energy technology and customer accessibility.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve analyzing customer journey data to identify transparency gaps in the sales/installation process, collaborating with UX designers on self-service feature prototypes, and meeting with regional teams to understand local customer needs. You'd likely spend time prioritizing automation opportunities that balance customer empowerment with operational efficiency across their global network.

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🎯 Who 1KOMMA5° Is Looking For

  • Has experience building customer-facing self-service portals or hubs, particularly in B2C or complex service industries
  • Understands how to translate technical energy concepts (solar, batteries, heat pumps, e-mobility) into user-friendly customer experiences
  • Can demonstrate success with automation projects that improved customer transparency and reduced manual processes
  • Is passionate about renewable energy and can articulate how technology can accelerate adoption

📝 Tips for Applying to 1KOMMA5°

1

Explicitly mention 'Heartbeat AI' and 'virtual power plant' in your application to show you've understood their technical approach

2

Include a specific example of how you've built transparency into a customer process, ideally with metrics on customer satisfaction or efficiency gains

3

Reference their 2030 goal of 1.5 million households and suggest one way the Customer Hub could help achieve that scale

4

If you have experience with energy, construction, or home services industries, highlight that prominently

5

Tailor your resume to show progression from requirements gathering to launch for customer-facing digital products

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your understanding of their integrated approach (solar + batteries + heat pumps + e-mobility as a system, not isolated components)', 'Specific experience with self-service platforms that handle complex, multi-step processes (like sales/installation journeys)', "How you've used automation to improve customer transparency in past roles", 'Why their mission of decentralized clean energy resonates with you personally or professionally']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore their existing customer touchpoints by looking at their website and any available customer portals
  • → Understand their 'virtual power plant' concept and how Heartbeat AI controls integrated energy systems
  • → Research the renewable energy adoption challenges in Germany/Europe that their model addresses
  • → Look into their regional craftsmanship partners to understand the installation process customers experience

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design a self-service hub for customers who may not understand technical energy concepts?
2 What metrics would you track to measure the success of the Customer Hub in improving transparency?
3 How would you prioritize features between new customer acquisition and existing customer retention?
4 Describe how you would work with both technical teams (Heartbeat AI) and regional installation partners
5 What automation opportunities do you see in the sales-to-installation process for renewable energy systems?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Treating this as a generic product management role without showing specific energy/sustainability interest
  • Focusing only on software aspects without acknowledging the physical installation component of their business
  • Proposing solutions that don't consider their global scale (80+ locations) and need for regional adaptation

📅 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:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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