Business Development Manager

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and make presentations of prospective client's request for proposal responses, provide webinar / conference call / in-person presentations to prospects & existing clients, and general sales support services.
• Research, analyse and interpret data on marketplace trends, competitors, customers, suppliers, and changes in the Energy markets, particularly in regard to renewable energy and sustainability.
• Cheek by jowl with existing regulatory and government energy related policies that often affect the energy and carbon markets.
• Participate in the development of microgrids, virtual power plant, EV charging infrastructure and including consulting and other services for clients.
• He/She will work with clients on specific projects and activities, including ongoing communications, project administration and presentation of renewable energy, energy storage, recommendations, and assessments.
• Pursuing new sales leads and development of proposals to global and local clients based on their listed and implied needs. Proposals may be in response to a formal request for proposal or offered per discussions with prospective clients, our an upsell to an existing client.
• Experience dealing with renewable energy IPP/EPC, developers, utilities, and large-scale power producers.
• Understand the growth of renewable and their impact of carbon emissions.
• Contribution to product strategies.
• Maintain company's clients relations i.e., including arranging and participating in meetings with clients, follow ups, and other arrangements.
• Screens, processes, copy and attend to inquires received through VFT's website and other mediums relative to business development/product enquiry.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or another related field.
• 5 to 8 years or more in strategy, technical sales or consulting, preferably in battery/ energy storage/renewable energy industries.
• Experience in project development, business development in B2B market - an advantage.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office.