Van der Valk Solar Systems is expanding and is looking for an Account Manager New Business Italy. Are you excited about building new business in a fast-growing market? Do you want to work for a family-owned, innovative and technically driven company with an international footprint and do you enjoy combining commercial success with technical solutions? Then we would love to meet you! In this role, you play a key part in growing our presence in the Italian market. You focus on acquiring new customers, developing partnerships and strengthening existing relationships. You will work closely with colleagues in Italy as well as with the Dutch headquarters. While working mainly from a home office, you enjoy being on the road, meeting customers, visiting partners and attending events across Italy.Your responsibilitiesActively acquiring new direct and indirect customers within the Italian solar market.Building and expanding long-term relationships with customers, partners and key stakeholders.Identifying market opportunities and key players within the Italian PV market.Planning and conducting customer visits across Italy.Preparing, presenting and following up on quotations using dedicated engineering software.Providing technical and commercial advice to customers and internal colleagues.Coordinating delivery timelines in close cooperation with purchasing, production and logistics.Managing customers, prospects and quotations accurately in the CRM system.Representing Van der Valk Solar Systems at trade fairs, trainings and customer events.Staying up to date with new products, market developments and internal tools.We are looking for an ambitious, proactive professional with a strong commercial mindset and a natural interest in technology. Experience in sector is a strong plus.Personal requirementsExperience in a commercial B2B roleStrong customer focus and communication skillsTechnical understanding and solution-oriented mindsetEntrepreneurial attitude and ability to work independentlyOrganisational and planning skillsIT skills (MS Office, Outlook, CRM systems)Driving licence and willingness to travel within ItalyLanguages: Italian and English (native or fluent)What do we offer?At Van der Valk Solar Systems, you will work in an international, fast-growing organisation where entrepreneurship, collaboration and personal development are highly valued.A market-based salaryA sales role with plenty of freedom, responsibility and room for initiativeTraining and development opportunities to support your professional growthA supportive, enthusiastic and down-to-earth teamClose collaboration with international colleaguesSeveral fun company events each year at our Dutch headquarters, such as our summer BBQ and end-of-year partyWho are we?Van der Valk Systems has been a globally recognised name in innovative systems since ****. At our 35,000 m2 company site, consisting of offices and production facilities, high-quality products are developed and manufactured using a modern machinery park and the latest technologies. These products are supplied to our sales organisations Van der Valk Horti Systems and Van der Valk Solar Systems.Van der Valk Horti Systems is a specialised company fully focused on the development and production of air mechanics and screening systems for covered cultivation worldwide. With our unique solutions, we make a significant contribution to the sustainability of global horticulture.Van der Valk Solar Systems is one of the fastest-growing companies in the solar industry and is entirely dedicated to developing and producing mounting systems for solar panels on pitched roofs, flat roofs and ground-mounted installations. Van der Valk Solar Systems also has offices and warehouses in the UK, Sweden and Spain.Van der Valk Building Systems focuses entirely on the development and production of fastening systems for the construction sector. Its unique and innovative systems perfectly align with the growing trend towards sustainable and circular construction.How to apply?If you are interested in learning more, please send your CV and motivation in English ******. Hopefully we will speak soon!