Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Sales Manager (m/w/d) Energie & Wohnungswirtschaft

at EINHUNDERT Energy

🏢 About EINHUNDERT Energy

EINHUNDERT Energy specializes in tenant-driven renewable energy solutions specifically for the real estate sector, making them a niche innovator in the Berlin energy market. Their focus on empowering real estate with efficient solutions means you'd be working at the intersection of sustainability, property management, and customer-centric energy services. This offers a unique opportunity to drive the green transition in urban housing while working for a company with a clear, impactful mission.

About This Role

As Senior Sales Manager for Energie & Wohnungswirtschaft, you'll develop and execute sales strategies to position EINHUNDERT's renewable energy products and services within Berlin's real estate and housing sectors. This role directly impacts the company's market expansion by leading the sales team to achieve targets while building long-term client relationships with property developers, landlords, and housing associations. Your work will translate innovative energy solutions into tangible business growth in a specialized market segment.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day typically starts with reviewing sales metrics and team priorities before meeting with account managers to strategize on key real estate client opportunities. You might spend midday presenting EINHUNDERT's energy solutions to housing association decision-makers or negotiating contracts with property developers, followed by afternoon sessions developing sales strategies for new market segments or mentoring junior team members on complex sales approaches in Berlin's specialized real estate energy market.

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🎯 Who EINHUNDERT Energy Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of B2B sales experience specifically in energy, real estate, or housing management sectors in Germany, with proven success in developing and implementing sales strategies
  • Demonstrates strong customer orientation with experience managing complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders (property owners, tenants, regulatory bodies)
  • Possesses team leadership experience with ability to mentor and develop sales professionals in technical or niche markets
  • Exhibits excellent communication skills in German (native/business fluent) with ability to articulate technical renewable energy solutions to non-technical real estate clients

📝 Tips for Applying to EINHUNDERT Energy

1

Quantify your sales achievements in the energy or real estate sectors using specific metrics (e.g., 'increased renewable energy contract signings by 30% with Berlin housing associations')

2

Highlight any experience with tenant-driven energy models or solutions that align with EINHUNDERT's unique value proposition

3

Demonstrate your understanding of Berlin's Wohnungswirtschaft landscape by mentioning specific housing associations or property developers you've worked with

4

Showcase your ability to develop sales strategies for technical products by describing a specific strategy you created and implemented

5

Include German-language proficiency level clearly, as this role requires native/business fluency for client interactions in Berlin's real estate market

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience in selling energy solutions to real estate clients or housing associations in Germany', "Examples of successful sales strategies you've developed and implemented in technical or regulated markets", 'Your approach to building and maintaining long-term client relationships in complex B2B environments', "Why EINHUNDERT's tenant-driven renewable energy model specifically appeals to you and how you can contribute to it"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → EINHUNDERT's specific product offerings for real estate clients and their tenant-driven approach to renewable energy
  • → Berlin's housing market dynamics, major property developers, and housing associations active in sustainable energy initiatives
  • → Current German energy policies and regulations affecting renewable energy adoption in multi-unit residential buildings
  • → Competitors in Berlin's renewable energy solutions market for real estate and what differentiates EINHUNDERT

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you develop a sales strategy for EINHUNDERT's products targeting Berlin's large housing associations (like Deutsche Wohnen or Vonovia)?
2 Describe your experience managing sales teams in technical sectors and how you ensure they understand complex product offerings
3 How do you approach building relationships with multiple stakeholders in a single real estate project (owners, managers, tenants)?
4 What challenges do you foresee in selling renewable energy solutions to the German Wohnungswirtschaft sector, and how would you address them?
5 Can you walk us through a complex sale you managed from initial contact to contract signing in the energy or real estate sector?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic sales resume without specific energy or real estate sector experience highlighted
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of the German Wohnungswirtschaft sector or using incorrect terminology
  • Focusing only on individual sales achievements without showing team leadership or strategy development capabilities

📅 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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