Country Manager Deutschland (Germany)

Job summary

As Country Manager, you require a sound knowledge of the (inter)national environment of our services: organisation of compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility (logistics, administration) and/or successfully managed business development in the photovoltaic (solar) industry.

Your main focus is business development, acquire new customers and increase sales.

We expect you set the pace of development our business by defining and monitoring the various objectives in terms of revenue, cash flow and quality. 

We look for candidates having an entrepreneurial streak and good interpersonal skills. 

Responsibilities and tasks

Management of the Germany team, which is staffed with a 

• Logistics and Operations Manager
• Administrative Officer for the fulfillment of reporting obligations according to ElektroG / BattG / VerpackG
• Business Development Manager rather a product manager for the development of new business areas but also with customer contact

Compliance Service:

• First point of contact for manufacturers / distributors (international and national)
• Advising customers (market, politics, etc.)

Own operational tasks: 

• Support of the Logistics and Operations Manager
• Continuous improving of the development of a collection and transport network 
• Continuous improving the development of the network of final treatment and recycling partners
• Maintaining contact with all recyclers and transporters

Representation of PV CYCLE in all committees, working groups, associations and ministries.

Qualifications 

• Market knowledge of waste management and system business (dual systems, take-back systems) or the solar industry (logistics, technology, processes)
• Basic knowledge of WEEE /ElektroG/BattG
• Business customer experience, preferably international
• Very good English language skills
• Experience with IT Platforms (ERP, Business Central,…)