CEO & Business Partner – Switzerland

Solar Energy Materials Research and Testing Laboratory (SMaRT Lab); Bern; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Solar Energy Materials Research and Testing invites an entrepreneurial CEO & Business Partner to lead the planned Swiss expansion and develop strategic commercial opportunities across Switzerland.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds with a strong Swiss business network and proven business development experience are welcome; the role focuses on industrial rooftop solar, residential and building retrofit projects, and partnerships with property owners, developers, and energy suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead local business development and market-entry initiatives in Switzerland
• Build relationships with factory owners, real estate developers, commercial property managers, and institutional clients
• Identify and develop industrial rooftop solar and building retrofit opportunities
• Promote rooftop leasing, energy-as-a-service (ESCO), and BIPV solutions
• Establish partnerships with solar manufacturers, EPC contractors, investors, and technical service providers
• Lead commercial negotiations and develop long-term B2B relationships
• Coordinate feasibility assessments and commercial proposals with technical and financial specialists
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective solar projects
• Develop local business strategies, monitor commercial performance, and report progress
• Coordinate efforts to expand the Swiss market

Job description

Solar Energy Materials Research and Testing is presented here as the company name for this recruitment draft. The proposed business initiative focuses on international trade, photovoltaic technology, and clean energy infrastructure development in the European market.

Our planned Swiss expansion aims to develop commercial opportunities in industrial rooftop solar, residential and commercial building retrofits, and building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).

We seek to build relationships with property owners, industrial businesses, renewable energy suppliers, project developers, and other stakeholders to support the adoption of sustainable energy solutions.

About the Role

CEO & Business Partner - Switzerland

Location: Berne, Switzerland

Employment Type: Full-Time

Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Us

Solar Energy Materials Research and Testing is presented here as the company name for this recruitment draft. The proposed business initiative focuses on international trade, photovoltaic technology, and clean energy infrastructure development in the European market.

Our planned Swiss expansion aims to develop commercial opportunities in industrial rooftop solar, residential and commercial building retrofits, and building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).

We seek to build relationships with property owners, industrial businesses, renewable energy suppliers, project developers, and other stakeholders to support the adoption of sustainable energy solutions.

About the Role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial CEO & Business Partner to lead the proposed Swiss business expansion and develop strategic commercial opportunities across Switzerland.

We welcome candidates from diverse professional backgrounds. The ideal candidate is a commercially minded leader with a strong Swiss business network, proven business development experience, and the ability to establish meaningful partnerships.

The primary focus will be developing industrial factory and residential or commercial building photovoltaic retrofit projects throughout Switzerland.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead local business development and market-entry initiatives in Switzerland
• Build relationships with factory owners, real estate developers, commercial property managers, and institutional clients
• Identify and develop industrial rooftop solar and building retrofit opportunities
• Promote suitable rooftop leasing, energy-as-a-service (ESCO), and BIPV solutions
• Establish partnerships with solar manufacturers, EPC contractors, investors, and technical service providers
• Lead commercial negotiations and develop long-term B2B relationships
• Coordinate project feasibility assessments and commercial proposals with technical and financial specialists
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective solar projects
• Develop local business strategies, monitor commercial performance, and report progress
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