Sales Engineer V/M - Benelux
Key Skills
Job Description
✨ Join the Energy Pool adventure! At Energy Pool, we believe above all in the power of talent. Here, every idea makes an impact and everyone has the opportunity to make a difference. For nearly 20 years, our company has been enhancing the value of our clients’ electrical flexibility, helping grid operators maintain the balance between electricity production and consumption. 💡 Innovation, collaboration, and a positive mindset are at the heart of our culture. We value diversity, encourage creativity, and place people at the center of everything we do. Ready to grow in a stimulating environment where you can learn, contribute, and thrive? Join us! 🚀 Job Description To support its growth in the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Energy Pool is hiring a Sales Engineer (F/M) on a permanent contract for the Benelux. 💡 Your environment You will operate at the heart of energy and industrial challenges, interacting with: industrial buyers production / plant managers engineering offices renewable energy project developers ⚡ as well as our internal technical experts 👉 Together, you will co-build tailor-made, high value-added solutions. 🎯 Your missions Identify and qualify new prospects Present our comprehensive range of services Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships 🤝 Ensure clear and regular communication, particularly on financial performance Retain and renew existing contracts Understand client needs and propose relevant additional solutions Manage your activity through the CRM to ensure rigorous project tracking Qualifications ✅ Your profile Degree from an engineering school or business school Strong interest in technical topics related to energy ⚡ Comfortable working in industrial and/or renewable energy environments Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in B2B business development Strong skills in both prospecting and client retention Comfortable with both technical and commercial negotiation 💬 Language skills: 🇬🇧 English (C1) 🇳🇱 Dutch (C1) French would be a plus 🚗 Mobility Frequent travels are expected (approximately 30% of the time) at both regional and national levels. Additional Information 🤝 Our commitments ✅ A strong diversity & inclusion policy: all applications are reviewed with equal attention, including those from candidates with disabilities. ✅ An ethical and transparent recruitment process, in line with our Responsible Recruitment Charter. 🔍 Good to know: reference checks conducted by our partner are part of our recruitment process. 💡 What if you were the next key player in the energy transition? Ready to take on the challenge? Apply now and let’s shape the future of energy together! ⚡🚀
Core Responsibilities
The Sales Engineer will identify and qualify new prospects while building and maintaining long-term relationships with industrial and renewable energy clients. They are responsible for presenting service solutions, managing project tracking via CRM, and ensuring clear communication regarding financial performance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an engineering or business school and possess at least 5 years of experience in B2B business development. Proficiency in English and Dutch at a C1 level is required, along with a strong interest in technical energy topics.
About ENERGY POOL
Industry: Environmental Services
Company size: 51-200 employees
At the centre of the smart grid revolution, Energy Pool manages and optimizes complex systems (energy consumption of industrial sites, decentralized production, renewable energies, storage devices...) for a smarter and low-carbon energy management and achieve substantial savings. Energy Pool has been one of the pioneers in the French flexibility market since 2009, and now has more than 120 employees. In addition to France, we have also been present in the Japanese and Turkish markets since 2015, and in the Netherlands since 2018, and are leading developments in around 10 countries (Germany, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Ivory Coast…). The development of our business sector has accelerated over the past two years, encouraged by the European Union and the definition of ambitious objectives to increase flexibility in electricity consumption and to improve energy efficiency. On an international scale, many emerging countries are considering integrating consumption flexibility to avoid costly over-investments which often use hydrocarbons. Moreover, the targets in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions require the electrification and decarbonisation of part of the production chains, which is opening up some excellent prospects for the coming decade. Energy Pool intends to play a key role with its customers and states to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. To respond to this challenge, Energy Pool is expanding its service offering by including a DERMS (Distributed Energy Resources Management System) software solution that is constantly being updated with new functionalities and which enables the optimised management of energy networks. Energy Pool’s ambition: To be a leader in energy management for complex systems.