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Sales Manager - Retail & Parking DACH - E-Mobility (m/f/d)

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This posting does not state its pay. Sales Leadership roles that state pay post a typical $197k/yr (band $150k–$400k/yr); across the 693 open roles on Retail and consumer sales jobs, every seat together, it is $165k/yr. How posted pay is measured.

The posting

Company Description

vaylens develops innovative software and SaaS solutions for the marketing and management of charging stations for electric vehicles. The company supports operators in the management, control and monitoring of their charging infrastructures and offers technical support and training to ensure that customers get the most out of the vaylens products. vaylens is based in Dortmund and part of the KOSTAL Group. For more information, visit: vaylens.com

Job Description

  • Win new business with energy suppliers and municipal utilities across the DACH region and drive the growth of our software business in the energy segment.
  • Own the full sales cycle - from identifying and approaching the right prospects to negotiating, closing, and developing accounts further.
  • Position vaylens backend as the go-to software solution for utilities and Stadtwerke looking to operate and scale charging infrastructure efficiently.
  • Build strong relationships with decision-makers and turn market potential into revenue through smart hunting, upselling, and cross-selling.
  • Keep your pipeline moving, your forecast reliable, and work closely with product, marketing, finance, and customer success to win deals and create long-term customer value.

Qualifications

  • You bring 3–5 years of experience in B2B, SaaS, or solution sales, ideally in e-mobility, energy, charging infrastructure, or software.
  • You are a true sales driver: proactive, commercially sharp, confident in prospecting, and motivated by winning new customers and closing deals.
  • You know how to navigate complex sales cycles and build trust with different stakeholders - from operational contacts to senior decision-makers in utilities and municipal companies.
  • You combine a hands-on mentality with strong communication skills and know how to manage your pipeline professionally in tools like Salesforce.
  • You are based in Germany and speak native-level German as well as strong English.

Additional Information

  • A purpose-driven company driving Europe’s transition toward electric mobility
  • Passionate colleagues with a hands-on mentality
  • A safe and future-oriented workplace as part of the Kostal group
  • Flexible working hours and location
  • Great opportunities for career growth
  • Extras like gym or yoga class memberships, e-bike subscriptions, etc

Where you can sell from

Fully remote, for people based in Germany.

Taken from KOSTAL's own posting, last seen live on 5 Nov 2026.

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About KOSTAL

Family-owned German maker of car electronics, plug connectors and onboard chargers, motor-mounted drive controllers, solar inverters and EV charging software, sold to carmakers and their tier suppliers, machine builders, solar installers and utilities.

Pay schedule: German sales seats are salaried, on the metalworkers' collective scale or above it, with company pension, bike leasing and staff canteens; none of the postings mentions commission, students are paid by the hour, and the Polish phone work is a civil-law side contract of about 3 to 8 hours a week.

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