Italy Sales Director - Battery Storage Growth

ppJoin us on our journey: As our Director of Sales, you will be the primary contact point for our leads, prospects, and customers in Italy. You will guide them through the entire commercial onboarding journey — from first conversations and offer structuring to signing and preparing the go-live of their battery projects. You will work hand in hand with our Country Manager, our Onboarding and Operations Manager, and the Commercial Team to build long-term customer relationships that are both impactful and commercially successful. /pullipLocation: Milan, Italy /p /lilipEmployment Type: Full-Time, indefinite term /p /lilipWorking Mode: Office work setup with expectations to travel (stakeholder meetings in Italy and periodic strategic alignments with our headquarters in Munich) /p /lilipLanguage Requirement: Fluent Italian with strong English proficiency /p /li /ulullipDefine and implement our full sales cycle - from prospecting and first contact through negotiation and contract signing - to enable scalable growth, working hand-in-hand with our Global Sales and Marketing team /p /lilipEstablish the foundations for building the Italy Sales team, supporting hiring, onboarding, and performance development /p /lilipOversee strategic planning, forecasting, and commercial KPI tracking /p /lilipManage the ongoing development of our offerings by aligning with regulatory changes, market trends, and customer feedback /p /lilipServe as a trusted advisor to our most strategic customers, guiding them through the fast-evolving storage market while ensuring strong engagement and satisfaction /p /lilipRepresent Entrix at conferences and industry events, strengthening our visibility and positioning /p /li /ulpWe’re looking for someone who is deeply proactive and accountable - someone who doesn’t just identify problems but owns them and is energized by bringing clarity and progress to complexity. /ppMandatory Requirements /pullip10+ years of experience in sales, business development, project origination, key account management within the energy sector, renewables, trading, or infrastructure finance /p /lilipDemonstrated success in building and leading sales teams, defining sales strategies, and overseeing commercial efforts /p /lilipStrong understanding of commercial models for storage and renewable energy (merchant markets, Capacity Market MACSE schemes, tolling floor contracts) /p /lilipExcellent negotiation skills, with the ability to bridge technical, financial, and legal aspects of complex agreements /p /lilipDeep network among renewable developers, investors, and utilities in Italy (and ideally internationally) /p /lilipEntrepreneurial, proactive, and excited about building Entrix’s business in a fast-scaling environment /p /lilipHigh adaptability and comfort with change — you embrace learning and iteration in a dynamic environment /p /li /ulpSkills to Set You Apart /pullipYou bring a proven track record in originating energy projects and closing commercial agreements with developers or investors /p /lilipYou have a strong sense of agency: you’re someone who turns ideas into action and doesn’t just talk about change — you lead it /p /lilipYou operate with a growth mindset: you see challenges as opportunities, adapt fast, and are constantly learning /p /lilipYou are deeply responsible: when you see a problem, you take ownership and drive toward solutions, rather than waiting to be asked /p /lilipYou enjoy working in an early-stage, entrepreneurial environment where building processes, relationships, and value go hand in hand /p /li /ulpThis role may not be a fit for you if… /pullipYou prefer roles with limited customer and cross-team interactions /p /lilipYou are not comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving regulatory and technical landscape /p /lilipYou are not familiar with the Italian energy landscape and not interested in actively building expertise in the battery storage space /p /li /ulbrpAt Entrix, we are committed to diversity - of all backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need 100% of the preferred qualifications to add incredible value to our team. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you. /pullipVirtual Share Options: We offer virtual share options to all our employees /p /lilipProfessional Development: Annual development budget of 3,000 € for coachings, training, books, etc. /p /lilipPrivate health care contribution via Allianz /p /lilipLunch/Dinner Allowance Vouchers: Allowance for meals on working days as digital meal vouchers /p /lilipWork Equipment: Mac Book or Windows Laptop and ergonomic workplace /p /lilipRegular Team Events: Knowledge Sessions, Afterwork, Sports, Off-sites, etc. /p /li /ulpYour contact p erson is Kalyan Varsha Singh. /ppIf you have any questions, feel free to send us an email to We are looking forward to receiving your application! /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr