Join the energy revolution with #teamsonnen! At sonnen, we’re driven by a clear goal: creating a future powered by clean, affordable energy for everyone. That’s why we make our customers independent – not only from fossil fuels, but also from rising electricity costs.\nThe key to this independence is our intelligent, all-in-one energy system. It combines solar panels, battery storage, energy tariffs, and wallboxes – all developed and manufactured in Germany.\nAs the first and only provider in Germany, we also connect thousands of home batteries into one shared network: the sonnenVPP, our industry-leading virtual power plant.\nIn short: every day, we’re working to shape the energy future. And we’d be thrilled to have you join us!\nIn this role, you will have full responsibility for the commercial success and operational leadership of the Italian entity. You will combine strategic sales leadership with overall business responsibility, working closely with the parent company and other international business units.\nWhat you will do to help drive energy transition:\nYou take full operational leadership and responsibility for all business processes of the Italian organization, ensuring a competitive cost and performance structure\nYou develop, implement, and continuously optimize sales strategies to achieve revenue and profitability targets across B2B and B2C channels\nYou drive sustainable and profitable business growth by defining strategic parameters, initiatives, and measures, supported by transparent and reliable reporting\nYou ensure maximum customer satisfaction while consistently achieving all sales and commercial objectives\nYou act as the main interface to the parent company, collaborating closely with group functions and other business units\nYou lead, motivate, evaluate, and develop your management team and employees within your area of responsibility\nYou actively contribute to personnel-related decisions (e.g. hiring, development, and individual HR measures) in close cooperation with the HR department\nWhat you will need for that journey:\nCompleted university degree, preferably in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field\n10+ years of experience in B2B and B2C Sales and Business Development, ideally within the energy sector or renewable energy environment\n(e.g. decentralized energy generation, consumption, storage, mid-sized hardware manufacturers, or comparable industries)\nProven track record in building and executing successful commercial and sales strategies\nStrong leadership experience with responsibility for teams and organizational structures\nEntrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on results, customers, and long-term value creation\nExperience working in an international, matrix-driven environment is a strong plus\nFluent English is required; Italian is mandatory\nWhat you can expect at sonnen: An atmosphere of openness, tolerance and mutual respect, where innovation is expected and encouraged\n30-32 days annual vacation with increasing team membership\nLeasing of company (e-)bikes with up to 40% discount\nFlexible working hours and option working mobile\nUse of sports memberships (EGYM Wellpass, only €29.75/month) and discounts for other services and products\nEmployee discount on our electricity tariff\nRegular team and company events\nWe love dogs! You too? Feel free to bring your fellow friend to our offices\nYou feel we are a match? Apply now and help us to shape the energy transition together. We look forward to welcoming you to #teamsonnen !