Job description
As a Sales Manager (m/f/d) - Battery Solutions, you will inspire customers, identify new business opportunities and forge long-term partnerships. In doing so, you will combine technical expertise with entrepreneurial thinking and create genuine added value for our customers.
Your responsibilities
- Establishing, managing and strategically developing existing and new customer relationships in the industrial battery sector
- Actively identifying customer needs, market potential and business opportunities, with a consistent focus on bespoke solutions
- Advising our customers on industrial battery systems and developing suitable solutions in close collaboration with Engineering, Product Management and other specialist departments
- Independently managing the entire sales process, from the initial customer enquiry through to quotation preparation, contract negotiation and successful closure
- Developing and implementing customer-focused sales strategies to sustainably increase turnover, profitability and customer satisfaction
- Ensuring reliable, transparent and solution-oriented communication with customers, as well as consistently following up on agreed actions
- Monitoring market and competitive developments and identifying specific sales and business opportunities
Your Profile
Education & Qualifications
- A degree in a technical or business-related subject, or an equivalent qualification
- Several years' experience in technical B2B sales, ideally in the field of industrial battery systems, energy storage or similar technical solutions
- A good technical understanding of lithium-ion battery systems, their applications and customer-specific requirements
- In-depth knowledge of strategic customer development, technical solution sales and commercial contract negotiation
Personality & Methodological Skills
- Customer Focus: A strong customer-oriented approach with the ability to identify customer needs, build lasting relationships and develop suitable solutions
- Ownership & Responsibility: Entrepreneurial mindset, a high degree of personal responsibility and a consistent focus on profitable business development and delivering results
- Trust & Teamwork: Strong communication skills, negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate with customers and internal departments in a spirit of trust and respect
- Performance & Execution: A structured, solution-oriented approach to work, with experience in sales management, pipeline management and the consistent implementation of agreed targets
Your benefits
You will have access to career training, mentoring sessions, and flexible working hours. We provide a company pension plan, private pension options, a company car, a company cellphone, and a company laptop. Additional perks include employee discounts, free parking, and the option to bring pets to the workplace, along with 28 vacation days per year.
Your first months at BMZ Battery Solutions GmbH
During your first months, you will take on key customer accounts and align with the technical team on ongoing battery system projects. You will quickly become familiar with our portfolio of energy storage solutions and begin engaging with new prospects. If you meet most of these requirements and are eager to shape the future of sustainable energy, we encourage you to apply.
Pay & benefits
Typical pay for similar roles
EstimateThe middle half of pay advertised on Rejobs for this group over the last 24 months. This employer has not stated a salary.
About this role
About BMZ Group
Company Overview
BMZ Group (privately held, BMZ Battery Solutions GmbH)
HeadquartersKarlstein am Main, Germany
Founded1994
SizeApproximately 2,500 employees worldwide and annual sales exceeding 600 million euros (source: bmz-group.com)
What They Do
BMZ Group is a German specialist in the development and production of lithium-ion and increasingly sodium-ion battery systems, used across various industries. The company offers comprehensive solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle, from cell and battery development through prototyping to series production, second-life applications, and disposal (source: bmz-group.com). BMZ positions itself as a full-stack battery system provider, developing customized solutions deployed in sectors such as e-mobility, medical technology, power tools, industrial applications, as well as home and industrial energy storage (source: bmz-group.com). The company integrates modern production processes and offers a one-stop-shop solution from battery manufacturing to after-sales service (source: bmz-battery.com). BMZ positions itself as the heart of the infrastructure for the energy and transport transition with an international manufacturing and R&D network (source: bmz-group.com).
Projects & Track Record
BMZ maintains a long-standing supplier relationship with the Hyster-Yale Group, which honored the Virginia Beach site with a Supplier Award (source: bmz-battery.com). The company also operates KION Battery Systems GmbH, a joint venture with KION Group AG specializing in battery systems for industrial applications (source: bmz-battery.com). Production sites in Germany, China, Poland, North Macedonia, the USA, and Brazil, along with offices in Japan, Hong Kong, the UK, and France, underline the global presence and broad customer support (source: bmz-group.com). BMZ covers a wide portfolio including medical technology, power tools, industrial applications, home and industrial energy storage, as well as e-mobility systems (source: bmz-group.com).
Recent Developments
In May 2026, BMZ launched its new corporate website under the domain bmz-battery.com to consolidate its brand presence around battery technology (source: bmz-group.com). In 2024, BMZ was recognized as a Best Managed Company, with around 2,500 employees and annual sales exceeding 600 million euros (source: bmz-group.com). Additionally, a partnership between BMZ Poland and EVE Energy was announced, aiming to reshape the heavy-duty battery market (source: bmz-group.com).
Working There
BMZ employs professionals in development, manufacturing, quality assurance, sales, marketing, and administration. The international locations in Germany, China, Poland, the USA, and other countries offer a diverse working environment focused on prototype development through to series production (source: bmz-battery.com). Collaboration within the KION Battery Systems joint venture opens additional career opportunities in industrial transport batteries (source: bmz-battery.com). BMZ emphasizes international networking and comprehensive value chains in the battery sector (source: bmz-battery.com).