Distribution Manager - Italy and Balkans

Ciao a tutti e benvenuti in Sungrow! We are looking for a commercially driven Distribution Manager to grow our PV and energy storage business across Italy and the Balkan markets. Ready to build impactful partnerships and accelerate the clean-energy transition? Let’s dive right in:

• Develop and deliver regional distribution and go-to-market strategies for Italy and the Balkan markets.
• Build, manage, and expand strategic partnerships with distributors, key accounts, installers, and channel stakeholders.
• Identify, onboard, and enable new distribution partners through joint business plans and sustainable growth strategies.
• Drive revenue, market share, profitability, and channel performance through focused commercial action.
• Shape pricing, rebate, promotion, sell-out, and incentive initiatives together with internal stakeholders.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, forecasts, inventory, and partner performance to identify opportunities and corrective actions.

All right, that was intriguing, wasn’t it? To thrive in this role and enjoy a long-term journey with us, your background should look a lot like this:

• You bring at least five years of experience in distribution sales, channel sales, key account management, or business development.
• You have experience in renewables, PV, ESS, power electronics, or a closely related technical industry.
• You know how to develop trusted distributor networks and turn market opportunities into measurable business results.
• You combine strong commercial judgement with confidence in pricing, negotiations, promotions, and profitability management.
• You use market insights, sales data, CRM tools, and reporting to make clear and effective decisions.
• You communicate in Italian and English at C1 level; a Balkan language at B2 level or above is a plus.