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Regional Sales Manager / Sales Director - Southern Europe
£85k - 100k per year
eMobility
UK
United Kingdom
Permanent
Remote

Sales Director – Southern Europe 

 

Location: United Kingdom (Remote/Hybrid)

 

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Sales Director to lead growth across Southern Europe within the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure sector. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving revenue, developing strategic partnerships, and expanding market presence across key territories including Spain, Italy, and Portugal.

The successful candidate will be based in the UK, working remotely with regular travel across Southern Europe.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute the commercial strategy for Southern Europe (Spain, Italy, Portugal)
  • Build and manage a strong pipeline of enterprise-level customers across fleets, destination charging, and public charging infrastructure
  • Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with key stakeholders including utilities, municipalities, developers, and mobility providers
  • Negotiate high-value commercial agreements from initial engagement through to close
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, delivery, and project teams to ensure successful deployment of charging infrastructure
  • Identify and develop new market opportunities and strategic partnerships across the region
  • Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and competitive activity to inform strategy
  • Represent the business at industry events and senior stakeholder meetings across Europe
  • Deliver accurate forecasting, reporting, and pipeline management

Required Experience & Skills

  • Proven track record in senior sales leadership within EV charging, energy, infrastructure, or adjacent clean technology sectors
  • Strong experience operating in international markets, ideally across Southern Europe
  • Demonstrated success in complex B2B and/or B2G sales environments with long sales cycles and high-value deals
  • Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills at executive level
  • Ability to build and scale regional sales strategies
  • Strong commercial acumen with ownership of revenue targets and forecasting

Language Requirements

  • Fluent English (essential)
  • Fluent in at least ONE of the following: Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese (essential)

Additional Requirements

  • Must be UK-based and eligible to work in the UK
  • Willingness to travel frequently across Southern Europe
  • Strong cultural awareness and ability to operate effectively across multiple European markets
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