Business Development Manager M/F

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At Voltalia we are passionate about renewable energies! We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage and also a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution.Today we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris since July 2014.


Our Operation & Maintenance department is looking for a Business Development Manager, who will have the following responsibilities:


  • Conduct in-depth market research to identify market trends, opportunities, and potential growth areas within the second-hand PV equipment sector
  • Build up the short, mid and long term plan to execute the defined strategy
  • Manage PV second-hand activity team, defining and onboarding the right resources to growth the business as per the strategy
  • Manage and improve safety within your perimeter applying Voltalia highest safety standards, keep growing the safety culture to reduce the risk of accidents.
  • Manage facilities related to the activity
  • Define the processes and tools to enable the growth and related implementation and management
  • Develop partnerships for spare parts procurement, identifying, cultivating, and maintaining partnerships with suppliers, manufacturers and other O&M providers
  • Manage service partner relationships: build and manage strong relationships with service partners responsible for inverter and component repairs
  • Create and expand sales channels for Voltalia's refurbished and second-hand solar equipment, targeting diverse markets including B2B and B2C
  • Oversee and manage inverter maintenance contracts with customers to ensure quality service and adherence to contract terms

  • Manage the relationship with clients to secure long term collaboration
  • Follow up financial topics, build up the budgets, follow up your P&L and report the results on quarterly basis
  • Create and maintain detailed financial models to assess the financial viability of various projects, including sales, procurement, and contract management.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with the second-hand equipment business, including market risks, technical challenges, and contractual obligations.

REQUIREMENTS


  • Degree or Master in Electrical, Electronics or Automation Engineering
  • Experience in inverter or similar devices repairs, from the manufacturer perspective
  • Experience in business development
  • Experience in team management
  • Experience in handling suppliers
  • Advanced English reading/writing/speaking (mandatory)
  • Availability to travel abroad for limited periods

KEY SKILLS


  • Strong entrepreneurship
  • Initiative, proactivity, autonomy, sense of responsibility;
  • Ability to create, defend solutions and implement them;
  • Ability to motivate and persuade;
  • Ability to manage stress and handle with deliveries under pressure;
  • Organization and method;
  • Practical sense and pragmatism;
  • Very good communication skills


COMPANY
Voltalia Portugal


BUSINESS LINE
O&M operations


CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent Contract


CONTRACT DURATION


LOCATION
Portugal, Porto


STARTING DATE
Jan 24