BESS Business Development Manager - Finland​/Sweden

BESS Business Development Manager - Finland/Sweden

About Flex Gen

Based in Durham, N.C., Flex Gen is an innovative software and services provider in the global energy storage sector. At the forefront of the energy transition, Flex Gen leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to help shape the future of sustainable power both in the United States and globally. Flex Gen's Hybrid

OS™ software seamlessly integrates with any hardware vendor and with both traditional and renewable power sources. Our advanced analytics and AI-driven insights enable energy storage owners to effectively deploy diverse power market strategies and integrate various generation forms, enhancing grid stability and increasing economic returns. With 1.5M hours of runtime and 8 GWh of energy storage systems managed with Hybrid

OS™, Flex Gen provides field-tested software and services solutions that are trusted by the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world.

The BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) Business Development Manager – Europe, Finland/Sweden is responsible for leading a business development function in Europe and is a key leader within Flex Gen. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, Europe this individual is expected to work broadly and collaboratively across Flex Gen to achieve an innovative growth agenda to deliver energy storage solutions to large energy users.

Specifically, this revenue generating role will be a critical partner to product development, delivery, and customer success areas of the business. In addition, the manager will work closely with software engineers, electrical engineers, and other internal teams to ensure appropriate and optimal deal structuring and project partnership exists.

• Cultivating relationships with utilities, power producers, investment funds, developers, asset owners and channel partners
• Assessing and originating utility-scale storage project sales across Finland and Sweden
• Developing and executing on outreach strategies with major market players, as well as prospective customers and strategic partners
• Leading the preparation of commercial and technical solutions for Flex Gen customers and business partners
• Travel to customers and project sites (~60%)

• A track record of distributed energy project development, or providing software and solutions to support portfolios of BESS assets
• Cultivating relationships with utilities, BESS asset owners, BESS developers and channel partners
• Assessing and originating utility-scale storage project sales across Finland and Sweden and other European countries
• Experience with electric power, renewable energy (solar, wind, and battery), industrial communication, or electrical service
• Ability to effectively communicate in formal and informal settings, both internal and customer-related
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
• Minimum degree level qualification, engineering or technical field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience, with at least 2 years in sales or business development
• Exposure to commercial energy negotiations, electricity market / resource planning analysis, and/or new market entry strategy preferred
• Exposure to power industry, battery storage, power converters, power system design and/or battery energy storage controls or ecosystem software
  
  High proficiency with Office, Excel, Power Point, and customer resource management programs (i.e. )
• All application materials (resume/CV and cover letter) must be submitted in English for consideration

Flex Gen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Flex Gen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Flex Gen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.