Csott Károly Péter

Senior sales and business development professional with 32+ years of experience in B2B sales, commercial leadership, national sales networks and strategic partnerships. My recent focus is industrial and municipal energy: solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), HVAC, heat pumps and the commercial preparation of EPC, ESCO and PPA projects.

I combine new business development, key account and stakeholder management, sales strategy, negotiation, team building and mentoring with digital and AI-assisted business development. Previously Sales Director at FO-VILL Energy (April 2024-July 2025) and Head of Sales and Marketing at Mecsek Energetika (August 2025-March 2026).

Since April 2026, I have been developing Energy Management Network as an independent professional and partner-network concept. It is not a registered company, self-employed business or employment relationship.

Based in Érd, near Budapest, Hungary. Actively seeking employed senior Sales, Business Development, Commercial Management and Technical B2B Sales opportunities with a guaranteed fixed base salary. Open to hybrid, remote and nationwide regional work. English and German: basic/passive.

Energy Management Network | Business Development Project Lead | April 2026-present | Érd, Hungary; hybrid / nationwide

Independent professional and partner-network concept, not a registered company, self-employed business or employment relationship.

• Develop an energy project origination and partner-network model for industrial and municipal clients.
• Prepare the commercial aspects of solar PV, BESS and HVAC solutions, including EPC, ESCO, PPA and other financing models.
• Coordinate business development involving approximately 120 participants in a lead/contact network and around 70 energy/EPC partner relationships.
• Use AI tools for market research, partner identification, offer preparation and sales-process support.

Mecsek Energetika Kft. | Head of Sales and Marketing | August 2025-March 2026 | Pécs, Hungary; hybrid

• Led sales and marketing activities for energy projects.
• Prepared solar PV and related energy investments for commercial development, and managed client and partner relationships.
• Coordinated communications, market development and business acquisition.

FO-VILL Energy Kft. | Sales Director | April 2024-July 2025 | Zsámbék, Hungary; hybrid

• Developed energy sales activities, new business relationships and partner channels.
• Supported project-based sales models and intermediary cooperation.
• Provided commercial support across solar PV, energy storage, air conditioning and heat pumps.
• Professional presentation: MÉGSZ START 2025, 29 January 2025, Lurdy Conference Centre, Budapest; hybrid technology in air conditioning and heat pumps.

Independent report: Épületgépész, 17 February 2025, Solar and hybrid systems (START 2025 thematic programme).

MÉGSZ conference recording; presentation starts at 00:51:45.

• Secondary historical company reference: XVIII. COOP Rally, 11-12 September 2024. The official partner results list Csott Károly and Schenk Tamás with FO-VILL Energy Kft.; company representation, not a professional award or completed energy project.

Official source: COOP Rally 2024 partner results.

HeatVentors Kft. | Senior Energy Consultant | January 2023-March 2024 | Budapest, Hungary; hybrid

• Provided commercial support and consulting for energy storage and energy solutions.
• Developed business opportunities and sales channels, and managed client relationships.

Web Salesforce Kft. | Senior Administrative Assistant / Online Sales Support | January-December 2022 | Budapest, Hungary

• Supported online sales and administrative processes, including e-commerce back-office operations.

Családbarátfürdő Kft. / Cattani Partner Kft. | Sales Director | March 2017-December 2021 | Budapest, Hungary; hybrid

• Developed sales and marketing strategy, online communications and telesales processes.
• Managed partner relationships and new business development, and provided project-based support to several companies.

Stringbike Kft. | Sales Account Manager / Sales Manager | April 2015-March 2017 | Budapest, Hungary; hybrid

• Developed and managed domestic and international commercial relationships.

Krisztina és Károly Consulting Kft. | Sales Director | April 2012-March 2015 | Budapest, Hungary

Historical activity in my own company, ended in March 2015; this does not imply current self-employed status.

• Built and managed a hotel-chain call centre and sales network.
• Sold advertising and marketing placements for national chains.
• Sold IT and web services.

UFS Holding Zrt. / UFS Bróker Kft. | Sales Director | September 2010-October 2011 | Budapest, Hungary

• Organised, recruited and mentored a nationwide sales representative and management network and call centre.
• Developed and implemented sales strategy.

Scott and Horse Pénzügyi Tanácsadó Kft. | Managing Director / Network Director | July 2005-August 2010 | Budapest, Hungary

• Developed the sales network and organised professional and leadership training.
• Led strategic negotiations and business development, and coordinated brand and marketing activities.

MBI Nemzetközi Marketing Tanácsadó és Biztosításközvetítő Kft. | General Manager / Senior Network and Professional Manager | November 1994-March 2005 | Budapest, Hungary

• Organised and developed the sales network; delivered professional and management training, managed controlling activities and organised national events.

2011 | PSZÁF/HFSA

Independent Insurance Intermediary Authority Examination.

2011 | Soter-Line Oktatási Központ

Independent Insurance Intermediary Training (OKJ).

2000-2005 | Horst Rückle

Body language, communication and coaching training.

1994-2005 | MBI Nemzetközi Akadémia

Sales, leadership, organisation and management training.

1988-1991 | Kós Károly Szakképző Iskola, Érd

Secondary school-leaving examination and technical qualification.