Business Development Manager_BESS

PotisEdge; Town of Italy (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a BD Manager to drive business development in Italy. This role involves acquiring new customers, developing market strategies, and maintaining customer relationships within the energy storage sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business development, particularly in renewable energy, and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred. This is a full-time position requiring an international mindset and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Proven sales track record with tier 1 companies.
• Experience in energy storage products, preferably BESS.
• Ability to manage customer relationships effectively.
• Willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute local market business strategies.
• Prospect and acquire new customers in energy storage.
• Coordinate technical activities for project success.
• Gather energy storage market intelligence.
• Build relationships with BESS channels and project developers to maintain supplier position.
• Provide input on marketing and product positioning for target markets.
• Represent the brand externally and drive messaging and evangelism.

Skills

Business development expertise

Strong network in renewable energy

Ability to influence stakeholders

Strong communication skills

Excellent organization skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

PotisEdge Co., Ltd. is one of LONGi company, specializes in three core business areas: EV Battery Systems, Smart Energy Storage Systems, and Hydrogen Fuel Battery Systems.

With a commitment to "independently developing core BESS technologies across the entire stack" including iCCS, BMS, and EMS.

PotisEdge focuses on advancing energy system technologies and delivering innovative smart energy solutions to meet diverse application needs.

Direct Report: Director of Europe

Working Location: remote

HR Contact: [e-mail] [phone]

Overview of Position

The BD Manager is a highly independent individual, focused on promoting PotisEdge products and services in the industry and growing PotisEdge market shares in Italy markets. The holder of the position will interact with current and future customers to ensure overall customer satisfaction and generate a deep understanding of the customer’s needs and the market requirements.

The position will be an outstanding opportunity for a forward thinking, action-oriented professional looking for new challenges within a dynamic, growth-oriented company.

By becoming a part of the International Sales team in PotisEdge at this early stage, there will be a chance to both leave a footprint in the successful market development and to also develop one’s own career in the dynamic and long-term growing renewable energy industry.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities

• Local market business development, strategy, and execution.
• Prospecting, qualifying and acquiring new customers as well as managing existing relationship with customers in energy storage wholesales/distributions, EPC, Developer, IPP. The focus will be on Developers.
• The region is the South European.
• Translate client requests and market trends into high level of service, product modifications, and new product developments and deliver growth in revenue.
• Coordinate all technical activities related to customer and project success.
• Gathering information about energy storage market intelligence, ensure appropriate response strategies are formulated & implemented.
• Develop and maintain relationships with BESS channels.
• Nurture the relationship with leading BESS project developers at multiple levels to ensure that PotisEdge remains the supplier of choice for power conversion electronics in their installations.
• Provide input regarding marketing and product positioning strategies specific to the markets.
• Successfully execute a brand and messaging strategy and act as an external evangelist for the brand.

Requirements

Business & Sales Expertise

• Business development expertise with a proven sales track record with tier 1 companies.
• Strongly networked in the renewable energy, preferable in energy storage industry.
• Ability to influence major stakeholders both internally & externally.
• Strong communication skills including large group presentations & discussions.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to quickly assess priorities.

Customer Management Expertise

• Excellent customer relationship management.
• Able to confidently convey product benefits & cost advantages to customers.
• Demonstrate professionalism in working with customer to resolve emergency situations.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or of similar nature.
• Solid experience with energy storage products , preferably BESS.
• Flexibility in working for highly fluctuating and demanding markets.
• International mindset for a multi-cultural environment.
• Willing to travel.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development

Industries

Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing