Service Customer Manager (f/m/d)

Do you want to be at the core of making the world more sustainable? Do you have experience of managing service contracts and service strategy? Then this could be the opportunity for you! This is an exciting path to becoming part of a company focused on reshaping renewable energy innovation.

Region NCE > SBU NCE Service > Customer Management Team

The Customer Service Management team at Vestas is tasked with ensuring high-quality customer experience under our service agreements. As part of the Offshore Service Operations organization, you will join a collaborative team of over 500 colleagues working to deliver services for offshore wind farms. This role involves strategy work, operational quality, health & safety, technical case handling, and delivering services on wind turbines offshore.

The Service Customer Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining effective relationships with customers throughout the Service Contract phase, serving as the primary contact point for complex contract discussions, performance issues, and relationship matters, including escalations and negotiations arising from our provided service performance.

Responsibilities

• Build strong customer relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong customer relationships based on trust and value creation
• Primary customer contact: Serve as the main point of contact for commercial, contractual, and major operational issues under a service agreement
• Promote customer centricity: Leverage your knowledge and proficiency to ensure that the customer perspective is prioritized in decision-making throughout the value chain
• Facilitate strategic engagement: Apply a strategic approach to engaging with customers, facilitating dialogues to solve issues and coordinating with regional and cross-organizational stakeholders to ensure cohesive communication
• Optimize profitability: support the Service Cluster’s PnL ownership by developing strategies and negotiating settlements that improve profitability
• Warranty management: Manage defect warranty obligations, providing commercial input and facilitating customer negotiations to resolve complex issues

Example of Day-to-Day Activities

• Customer interaction: Represent Vestas and its service strategy towards our customers, as well as contractually for official/contractual communications
• Meetings and reporting: Facilitate regular customer meetings, maintain action logs, prepare formal correspondence, and deliver customer reports
• Quotations and Proposals: Deliver quotations for additional services by collaborating with operational and technical stakeholders
• Issue Resolution: Address customer issues independently and coordinate internal stakeholders and experts’ input to resolve requests
• Risk Management: Ensure Vestas is adequately informed about commercial risks and propose solutions to support Service Clusters in optimizing profit and loss

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a commercial or technical field
• Minimum 5 years of experience as customer manager or similar, managing service contracts in a complex organization
• Experience in the energy sector, particularly wind energy is not mandatory, but it will be considered and valued
• Fluency in English is required, and additional language skills are valued

Competencies

• Strategic and Commercial Mindset:
  - Thorough understanding of financial principles and financial analysis
  - Comprehensive understanding of contracts and contract management
• Problem-Solving and Innovation:
  - Demonstrated ability to address complex issues and develop effective solutions
  - Focused on identifying and engaging relevant business stakeholders
• Interpersonal and Negotiation skills:
  - Advanced negotiation skills and the ability to de-escalate situations
  - Skilled in cultivating a collaborative atmosphere among team members
• Capacity to adjust and Initiative
  - Act decisively, take initiative, and promote continuous improvement
  - Navigate in a rapid environment and meet tight deadlines

What we offer

We offer a stimulating, interaction-driven role with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment. At Vestas, we are committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is encouraged to apply. We want to power the solution for many years to come – and we want to leave no one behind on our journey. Creating a space where our people can thrive, fulfil their potential, and belong by being their true selves, is essential to create a truly sustainable organization; one that serves our employees in an equitable and inclusive manner. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that everyone brings to our team. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team and contribute to the advancement of our offshore wind farm services.

Additional information

The position will be based out of either Hamburg, Germany, Ostend, Belgium, Arnhem or Ijmuiden, Netherlands. The role requires approximately 40 days of travel per year.

We look forward to seeing your application as soon as possible, and no later than the 30th of October, as interviews will be held on a regular basis. We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

Our commitment to a fair hiring

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessar contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.