Business Development Director

Çalık Enerji; Fatih; On-site; TRY 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Çalık Enerji, headquartered in Istanbul, seeks a seasoned Business Development Director to lead global growth initiatives in Power, Oil & Gas and Infrastructure sectors.

The role requires deep experience in EPC, tendering, and strategic partnerships, with a track record of delivering profitable orders and managing cross-functional teams across international markets. Excellent English and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferably in Engineering, Business Administration, or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in sales, marketing, or similar commercial leadership roles in EPC, OEM, energy or similar sectors.
• Strong understanding of financing, EPC-F, tendering, including IPP procurement procedures and EU Public Procurement Law (PPL).
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken; proficiency in additional languages is an asset.
• Self-motivated, proactive, organized, able to work and deliver results under pressure.
• International culture with no travel restriction.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to develop qualified leads and target projects across Developed and Growth Markets, including Europe, the Americas, APAC, MENA, CIS, as EPC, EPC-F and investor.
• Duly coordinate critical proposal and contracting activities by sharing insights and intelligence by defining and eliminating risks.
• Drive business development, sales and strategic partnerships to expand Power, Oil&Gas and Infrastructure market presence.
• Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with corporate objectives, pipeline management by securing profitable, executable and timely orders.
• Monitor client and partner requests, identifying suitable project opportunities.
• Provide market intelligence and actionable insights for executive decision-making.
• Participate in digital and service project development with strategic partners.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

International market development

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We, as Çalık Enerji, offer the energy from nature to the people to build a better and sustainable future.

Since its establishment in 1998, the company has become one of the world’s leading energy firms, successfully executing projects across Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and the Balkans.

Operating in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Libya, Iraq, and Senegal, Çalık Enerji focuses on three main business lines: EPC Contracting, Distribution & Retail, and Renewable Energy Investments.

We are looking for a Business Development Director in Çalık Enerji Headquarters located in Istanbul.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferably in Engineering, Business Administration, or relevant discipline,
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in sales, marketing, or similar commercial leadership roles in EPC, OEM, energy or similar other industrial sectors,
• Strong understanding of financing, EPC-F, tendering, including IPP procurement procedures and EU Public Procurement Law (PPL), with solid knowledge of international competition and contracting practices,
• Achievement oriented and flexible, result driven, ability to create winning scenarios, execute and deliver,
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken; proficiency in additional languages is an asset,
• Strong analytical, effective communication, complex stakeholder management and leadership skills,
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with digital collaboration tools,
• Self-motivated, proactive, organized, able to work and deliver results under pressure,.business acumen,
• International culture with no travel restriction.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to develop qualified leads and target projects across Developed and Growth Markets, including Europe, the Americas, APAC, MENA, SSA and CIS, as EPC, EPC-F and investor.
• Properly manage and expand business development teams, duly coordinate critical proposal and contracting activities by sharing insights and intelligence by defining and eliminating risks,
• Drive business development, sales and strategic partnerships to expand Power, Oil&Gas and Infrastructure market presence,
• Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with corporate objectives, pipeline management by securing profitable, executable and timely orders,
• Monitor client and partner requests, identifying suitable project opportunities,
• Provide market intelligence and actionable insights for executive decision-making,
• Participate in digital and service project development with strategic partners.