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SENIOR COMMERCIAL MANAGER

Principal Connections

London

On-site

GBP 125,000 - 150,000

Full time

27 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to shape its commercial strategy in France. This high-impact role involves leading business development, negotiating power purchase agreements, and building a commercial team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in renewable energy markets and power sales, with a strategic mindset and proven experience in stakeholder relationship management. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative journey in the renewable energy sector, making a significant impact on energy project development and financing opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Strong background in renewable energy and power sales required.
  • Proven experience in business development at a senior level.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and drive the commercial strategy for France.
  • Lead business development efforts and establish key customer relationships.

Skills

Business Development
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Renewable Energy Markets
Power Sales
Strategic Mindset

Education

Degree in Business, Energy, or related field

Job description

Our client is an international renewable energy developer, which specialises in developing off-site solar and battery energy storage projects, that are connected directly to large industrial power users ('IPU's), providing a supply of renewable electricity, energy security, price security, financial savings and decarbonisation. They aim to disrupt traditional energy supply models by providing true renewable energy solutions to IPU's globally, generating a positive impact for all stakeholders.

THE POSITION
The Senior Commercial Manager will be responsible for developing and driving the commercial strategy for France. This is a high-impact role, responsible for shaping our clients market entry, defining strategic priorities, and executing commercial growth plans.

The successful candidate will lead business development efforts, establish key customer relationships, and drive PPA negotiations from first engagement to contract close. With expansion, they will also play a key role in building and leading a commercial team for France.

REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in renewable energy markets and power sales, a strategic mindset, and proven experience at a sufficiently senior level in business development and stakeholder relationship management.

We are inviting interest from ambitious, knowledgeable individuals who are passionate about energy, decarbonisation and renewables, and who are keen to join our clients exciting scale-up journey. The successful candidate will be contributing to informed decision-making regarding energy project development, investment, and financing opportunities.

They must be fluent in both English and French. This role requires regular and frequent travel between London and Paris.

REMUNERATION
A competitive remuneration package will be on offer to the successful candidate.

HOW TO APPLY
If you believe that you meet the requirements necessary to take on this important role, please submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae via the available 'Apply Option' in strictest confidence, for the immediate attention of Chloe O'Regan Murphy, Practice Leader of retained executive search partners, Principal Connections - executive search.

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