Sales Account Developer

Do you want to join a company with a century-old tradition of innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit that pushes the boundaries of the smart lighting industry? A company that encourages its employees to expand their knowledge not only to illuminate urban environments but also to provide services for engaging and interactive public spaces. With a rich heritage in engineering, environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable lighting has always been part of our DNA. With connectivity more essential than ever, as experts in luminability™, we propose a lighting infrastructure that will play a key role in building smart cities.

A Belgian family-owned company headquartered in Brussels, we are present in more than 70 countries across five continents.

Are you ready to take on the challenge? Let's light up the future together!

We are looking for a dynamic Sales Account Developer to join our team in Northern Portugal. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, fostering customer relationships, and contributing to our company's growth in the region.

• The Sales Account Developer is responsible for managing, creating and developing customer and business relationships

• Develops business opportunities; 

• Provides expertise in outdoor lighting, energy efficiency analysis and designs the best solutions for

each project; the Sales Account Developer is a facilitator of Smart Cities through IoT lighting applications that combine wireless sensor networks, internet communication protocols, communication technologies and embedded devices

• Prospecting and managing customer accounts in the public and private sectors;

• Provides customers with lighting and/or architectural advice and proposes the best technical and commercial solution; provides advice on lighting concepts, energy efficiency and smart cities

• Propose changes to margins or payment terms, if necessary to achieve objectives, prescribe and sell the most appropriate professional lighting solutions;

• Liaises with customers to negotiate delivery times when necessary; launches and promotes new products and technologies on the market;

• Monitors SIMA processes under their responsibility.

•    Degree in Engineering or similar

•    Minimum 2 years' experience in similar roles

•    Electrical or electronic skills, 

•    Professional experience in the lighting business or energy efficiency activities;

•    Good communication skills, skilled at influencing and inspiring commitment,

•    Decisive and pragmatic,

•    Fluent in English

Respect is one of our Values. Inclusivity is part of who we are, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

At Schréder, we commit ourselves to co-creating an environment where passionate people work and win together, learn and have fun. Let Join us!

We would like to hear from you if you have any feedback about our recruitment process. Please email us at [email protected]. 

O respeito é um dos nossos valores. A inclusão faz parte de quem somos, e é por isso que encorajamos candidaturas de todas as origens, comunidades e indústrias e estamos empenhados em ter uma equipa com uma gama diversificada de competências, experiências e capacidades. O nosso compromisso com a inclusão anda de mãos dadas com o nosso compromisso com a sustentabilidade e o ambiente.