LAVA ENERGY

Sales manager in the real estate sector

In short

This sales manager role at a medium-sized, owner-managed company driving building decarbonization across Germany involves building a customer base in the North-West region and guiding prospects from first contact to contract signing. The company operates in the real estate and energy sector, working closely with technical sales support, project management, and executive management. It requires sales experience, ideally connected to real estate or energy, plus strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. The role is hybrid, based in Stuttgart, with a company car and performance-based pay.

About LAVA ENERGY
Economic decarbonization needs reinforcements! Buildings are key to the energy transition, and that is exactly where we come in. At LAVA ENERGY, we are driving the transformation of buildings across Germany: economically, technology-neutrally, and always with solutions that fit the projects. No two buildings are alike, and that is exactly what makes our work exciting, individual, and effective. We are an owner-managed, medium-sized company—modern, innovative, and full of energy. We are now taking the next major step in our growth, our reach is expanding, and we are looking for you: a sales professional with energy and a get-things-done mentality who wants to contribute and be not just part of a company, but a partner in a mission that is sustainably transforming the real estate industry.
Responsibilities
•Build your own customer base in the North-West focus region
•Guide prospects from the initial conversation through to contract conclusion
•Represent LAVA ENERGY at trade fairs, industry events, and within your network
•Work closely with technical sales support, project management, and executive management so that ideas become effective solutions
Requirements
•Experience in sales, ideally with a connection to the real estate or energy industry
•Enthusiasm for the residential real estate sector, innovation, and climate-optimized energy supply
•Ability to listen, ask the right questions, and develop tailored solutions from them
•Negotiation skills, ability to close deals, and a professional, authentic presence
•Independent, structured way of working and enjoyment in inspiring people
Conditions / Benefits
•Your sales work has a real impact—you help shape economic decarbonization and make buildings future-ready
•Attractive compensation model with performance-based components—your performance pays off
•Benefit from established customer relationships and well-known references that make it easier to get started
•Development opportunities at a growing company operating across Germany, with short decision-making paths
•Work from home or from a modern office in Stuttgart—you decide
•Company car, also for private use, or JobRad—contemporary mobility included
•30 days of vacation and trust-based working hours
•Owner-managed, approachable, and transparent—ideas count here, and we celebrate successes together

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