Business Development Manager – Trading & Optimization (Dutch-speaking)

Ampowr; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission scheme

Benefits allowance

Pension contribution 70%

Company lease vehicle

MacBook and iPhone provided

Up to 35 paid holidays

Personal development

Open, flat culture

Job summary

Ampowr is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead our Energy Trading & Optimization product go-to-market. You will craft commercial propositions, own the sales process from prospecting to close, and represent Ampowr in the market while expanding into new European markets.

You bring a strong energy-market network and entrepreneurial drive to grow an international business from the Netherlands with a dynamic, startup-style team.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in energy industry or relevant BD experience.
• Fluent in spoken and written Dutch.
• Hold a valid B-driving licence.
• Deep knowledge of energy markets, flexibility, balancing/ancillary services.
• Able to analyze simulation results and business cases.
• Follow market, technical, regulatory developments.
• Startup/scale-up experience with building from scratch (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Build the commercial proposition and sharpen Ampowr's go-to-market for energy trading and optimization software.
• Drive new business by owning the full sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Shape market presence with pitch materials, presentations and thought leadership; represent Ampowr in the market.
• Accelerate international expansion by scaling from the Netherlands into new European markets and adapting to local dynamics.

Job description

Whom are we looking for?

This is a chance to build something from the ground up, at the intersection of energy markets, cutting-edge optimization technology and global ambitions. We have a proven product with outstanding results, now it’s ready to scale. You are the first Business Development Manager focused on our Energy Trading & Optimization product. You don't wait for a playbook - you write it. Together with the Head of Energy Trading, analysts and data scientists you are part of the new Energy Trading & Optimization team, with existing clients in NL and beyond.

You bring a strong network, deep energy market knowledge, and the entrepreneurial drive to turn a great product into a growing international business.

To be successful in this role, you are expected to:

• Build the commercial proposition: define and sharpen Ampowr's go-to-market for our energy trading and optimization software;
• Drive new business: own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close;
• Shape our market presence: own pitch materials, presentations and thought leadership; you represent Ampowr in the market;
• Accelerate international expansion: scale from The Netherlands into new European markets; adapt our commercial approach to local dynamics, regulation and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• You have 5-10 years of experience in the energy industry or equivalent relevant business development experience;
• You are fluent in spoken and written Dutch;
• You hold a valid B-driving licence;
• You bring deep knowledge of energy markets, flexibility, balancing markets and/or ancillary services;
• You are comfortable analyzing simulation results and business cases;
• You closely follow market, technical, and regulatory developments;
• You have experience in a scale-up or startup environment, with a track record of building something from scratch (preferred!).

What do we offer?

• Grow as we grow: Commission scheme to complement your competitive base salary;
• Benefits allowance to support any extra costs related to your employment;
• 70% Company contribution on pensionable salary;
• Company lease vehicle;
• Macbook and iPhone provided by the company;
• Up to 35 paid holidays per year (on full-time basis);
• Opportunities for personal development (trainings, programs etc);
• A dynamic and inspiring environment, in which we give you every opportunity to challenge and prove yourself by executing your ideas.
• Work for an international company with a fun team. We have an open culture and ‘flat’ organisation model where we all work together towards the same goal.
• The space to come up with your own ideas and implement them.

At Ampowr, our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to succeed. We are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive hiring process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.