EV Manager

Cpl Group; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL Group is seeking an experienced EV Manager to bridge technical EV solutions and customer needs across pre-sales and bids. The role collaborates with sales, engineering, and product teams to design compelling charging and energy solutions for diverse clients.

You will lead technical discovery, propose end-to-end architectures, and steer complex bids while coordinating with partners, suppliers, and internal teams to maximise win probability and value realization.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in EV, energy, or technical pre-sales.
• Experience with large-scale EV deployments or tenders.

Responsibilities

• Engage with fleet operators, councils, developers, and commercial clients to understand EV charging requirements.
• Translate customer needs into tailored EV infrastructure solutions (hardware, software, grid, installation).
• Own technical responses for RFPs/tenders including proposals, diagrams, and pricing inputs.
• Lead pre-sales activities with sales, engineering, delivery, and finance teams.
• Present demonstrations and value narratives; support negotiations as the technical expert.
• Coordinate with OEMs, ESB, EPC contractors, and roaming partners to align solutions.

Skills

EV charging

Solution design

Pre-sales leadership

Stakeholder management

Presentations

Bid/tender management

Education

Engineering or energy systems degree

Tools

CMS platforms

Architecture diagrams

Grid modelling tools

Job description

My client, an expanding EV Irish company have an opening for an experienced EV Manager. This role plays a critical role in supporting revenue growth by bridging technical EV solutions and customer needs. This role leads the pre-sales function, working closely with sales, engineering, and product teams to design compelling, technically sound EV charging and energy solutions for customers. Pre-sales sits between initial opportunity and contract close, ensuring solutions are feasible, differentiated, and aligned to customer requirements. Key Responsibilities 1. Customer Engagement & Solution Design Engage with fleet operators, councils, developers, and commercial clients to understand EV charging requirements. Translate customer needs into tailored EV infrastructure solutions (hardware, software, grid, installation). Conduct technical discovery sessions and site feasibility assessments Design end-to-end solutions including: • Charger selection (AC/DC, ultra-fast) • Grid connection & power requirements • Energy management and backend systems 2. Bid & Tender Leadership Own the technical response for RFPs / tenders (e.g. public sector EVIF, council frameworks) Develop: • Technical proposals • Architecture diagrams • Pricing inputs with commercial team Coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders (engineering, delivery, finance) 3. Sales Enablement & Deal Support • Support sales in qualifying opportunities and shaping win strategies • Deliver customer presentations, demos, and proofs of concept • Articulate value proposition: ROI, utilisation, funding optimisation • Act as the technical expert during negotiations 4. Stakeholder & Ecosystem Coordination Work with: • OEMs (chargers, hardware) • ESB as required • EPC contractors as required • Software and roaming partners as required Align internal teams: product, delivery, operations and finance 5. Product & Offering Development • Feed customer insights into product roadmap • Help shape: o Pricing structures o Bundled solutions (hardware + software + energy) 6. Pre-Sales Team Leadership • Lead and develop a team of pre-sales engineers / solution specialists • Define processes, tools, and standard solution templates • Set KPIs aligned to win rate, pipeline support, and deal velocity • Support complex or strategic bids (enterprise / public sector) Key Skills & Experience Technical Strong understanding of: • EV charging infrastructure (AC/DC systems, ultra-fast charging) • Grid, power, and electrical systems • Charging management systems (CMS) & software platforms • Experience designing EV or energy infrastructure solutions Commercial & Strategic Strong understanding of: • Commercial models (CapEx, concession, revenue share) • Public sector tenders & frameworks • Fleet electrification strategies Core Capabilities • Solution architecture and problem solving • Stakeholder management • Presentation & storytelling (technical commercial translation) • Bid / proposal writing Experience • 5–10+ years in EV, energy, infrastructure, or technical pre-sales • Background in engineering, energy systems, or related field • Experience with large-scale EV deployments or tenders preferred