Country Manager | Mandarin and Dutch

As Country Manager, you will be responsible for the growth and commercial development of the Dutch market. You will lead the local sales team, including Sales Managers, while also developing key distributor relationships and strategic accounts yourself.
You will combine people leadership, business development, and commercial strategy to establish and expand the company's position in the Dutch residential energy storage market.
Your responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Sales Managers responsible for the Dutch market.
• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for the Netherlands.
• Build and manage a structured distributor and customer pipeline.
• Identify and develop strategic distributors and high-value customers.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and conduct customer visits and negotiations.
• Lead major commercial negotiations, partnership agreements, and contract discussions.
• Support the team in converting prospects into initial and repeat orders.
• Oversee order execution, delivery follow-up, and day-to-day channel operations.
• Monitor market developments, identify new opportunities, and contribute to the company's long-term growth in the Netherlands.
• Act as a key link between the Dutch commercial organization and the international headquarters.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant management or commercial experience within the residential energy storage industry.
• A strong understanding of energy storage products and related technologies.
• Experience leading and developing sales teams.
• Strong understanding of commercial and business logic, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Fluent in Dutch and Mandarin. Good English is required for international communication.
• Permanent residency in the Netherlands.
• Willingness to work on-site and travel to customers when required

BenefitsWhat will you get in return?

• A senior leadership role within a growing international organization.
• The opportunity to shape and lead the company's commercial presence in the Dutch market.
• Direct responsibility for developing the local sales organization and distributor network.
• An international working environment with close cooperation with headquarters.
• Significant autonomy and influence over the growth strategy for the Netherlands.
• A competitive employment package, with the exact contractual structure to be discussed during the recruitment process.

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