Business Development Manager

Our Operation & Maintenance department is looking for a Business Development Manager, who will have the following responsibilities: - Conduct in-depth market research to identify market trends, opportunities, and potential growth areas within the second-hand PV equipment sector - Build up the short, mid and long term plan to execute the defined strategy - Manage PV second-hand activity team, defining and onboarding the right resources to growth the business as per the strategy - Manage and improve safety within your perimeter applying Voltalia highest safety standards, keep growing the safety culture to reduce the risk of accidents. - Manage facilities related to the activity - Define the processes and tools to enable the growth and related implementation and management - Develop partnerships for spare parts procurement, identifying, cultivating, and maintaining partnerships with suppliers, manufacturers and other O&M providers - Manage service partner relationships: build and manage strong relationships with service partners responsible for inverter and component repairs - Create and expand sales channels for Voltalia's refurbished and second-hand solar equipment, targeting diverse markets including B2B and B2C - Oversee and manage inverter maintenance contracts with customers to ensure quality service and adherence to contract terms - Manage the relationship with clients to secure long term collaboration - Follow up financial topics, build up the budgets, follow up your P&L and report the results on quarterly basis - Create and maintain detailed financial models to assess the financial viability of various projects, including sales, procurement, and contract management. - Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with the second-hand equipment business, including market risks, technical challenges, and contractual obligations. REQUIREMENTS: - Degree or Master in Electrical, Electronics or Automation Engineering - Experience in inverter or similar devices repairs, from the manufacturer perspective - Experience in business development - Experience in team management - Experience in handling suppliers - Advanced English reading/writing/speaking (mandatory) - Availability to travel abroad for limited periods KEY SKILLS: - Strong entrepreneurship - Initiative, proactivity, autonomy, sense of responsibility; - Ability to create, defend solutions and implement them; - Ability to motivate and persuade; - Ability to manage stress and handle with deliveries under pressure; - Organization and method; - Practical sense and pragmatism; - Very good communication skills