Senior Director, Onshore Service Sales

Job Family Commercial Are you looking for a new opportunity within a growing industry? Do you have experience in customer-facing leadership and would you like to utilise your skills in an innovative commercial environment to shape a more renewable future? Join Vestas. You\’ll be a key part of our forward-thinking team, contributing to new renewable energy solutions and a more resilient energy infrastructure in Europe. Region NCE > Service Commercial > Service Account Management Vestas highlights the Service Business as a key element in the stability of wind assets, dedicated to cultivating lasting partnerships and continuous engagements with customers through strategic, innovative, and premier service execution. The go-to-market region Northern & Central Europe (NCE) Service Sales Onshore team is a key contributor to this vision, managing key customer relationships across the Vestas Service Commercial landscape in the important markets of United Kingdom, Benelux, Ireland, Nordics, Baltics, Poland, Germany and Austria. Responsibilities We are looking for an inspiring Senior Director to lead the Service Sales Onshore team, charged with overseeing our strategic commercial approach and guiding day-to-day sales functions across Europe. You will report directly to the Vice President, Service Commercial and lead the service sales team that is responsible for bringing profitable growth with a focus on Vestas\‘ Service Commercial strategy in close alignment with the Service Operations team, as well as defining sales strategies and capture plans together with colleagues in turbine sales towards new and long term customers and key accounts in the core of Europe. Your tasks will include: Guiding a motivated and diverse team of ever-growing Service Sales Directors and Service Sales Managers across the region Working closely with your peers from other regions, as well as key stakeholders in wind turbine sales, service operations, regional management, legal and engineering Developing growth and professionalization of the onshore service salesfunction within the region, supporting relationship building with key customers across region NCE and gloablly Propelling the sale of long-term service contracts, upgrade and aftermarket products, large frame agreements and other offerings Develop a significant understanding of your market to identify untapped new demand and work with other NCE and global functions to develop suitable offerings Support your team’s development and performance through a structured approach and high-quality understanding of Vestas\‘ process landscape, with a mindset to further improve what is in place today Qualifications Master\’s degree, for instance with focus on business or engineering Several years of highly relevant experience in account management and sales, for example in a services/aftersales business, OEM sales or other long term service business Experience in leading and coaching managers from working in sales or commercial functions A go-to attitude with an sharp eye for qualifying risks and opportunities Professional English and German skills, both verbally and in writing The ability and willingness to travel (30-40%) Competencies A motivated person who can effectively encourage others in their environment High emphasis on customer and employee needs expressed through a supportive and constructive outlook Skill in structuring, steering and managing priorities within a lively and constantly evolving environment Deep commitment to the renewable energy field, along with a solid grasp of economic and financial principles Good communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of delivering your message effectively across a matrix and to customers An international mindset with great networking skills What we offer We are pleased to extend the opportunity to join our largest regional service sales team within an international community focused on guiding the energy shift. You will become part of a team that encourages innovative ideas and values collaboration. Your contributions will significantly influence the short-, mid-, and long-term objectives of our service business, along with the strategic growth of the region. The primary work location will be at our office in Hamburg, Germany. To be considered for this role, you will need to apply online before August 10th 2025. We will review applications on an ongoing basis. We aim to fill the position as soon as possible and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process DEIB Statement At Vestas, we recognise the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, \“Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry\“. Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future. About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.