The ideal candidate has a background within the wind and/or solar consultancy business, brings an existing network, a proven track-record of successful business development and sales, and is heavily committed to further growing the 3E business with an innovative mindset.

Your tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Identify most relevant opportunities in the French solar and wind market for 3E’s consultancy service.
• Stay fully informed and know in detail the different market dynamics and mechanisms that impact the development, financing, construction, operation or transaction of solar or wind assets in France.
• Create a detailed Sales Plan to achieve the sales growth targets for 2021 and the strategic vision of 2023.
• Ensure you achieve the necessary level ofcredibility with the decision makers in the main stakeholders of the French Renewable Energy players.
• Understand and anticipate each client’s needs and translate this into a business opportunity.
• Prepare, send and follow-up the technical-economic proposals for the clients.
• Accompany the clients from lead identification up to contract signature, ensuring a professional and smooth transition into 3E’s Operation teams.
• Strictly and promptly follow 3E’s reporting policies and procedures (SAP, CRM, meeting notes, etc.)
• Stay very close to any business opportunity, prospect and/or client that can represent an upselling opportunity for another 3E regional office or business unit.

 Our ideal candidate

• You are a hunter and a networker with a proven ability to close deals
• You hold an Engineering degree.
• Your verbal and written communication skills in French and English are top-notch.
• Excellent understanding of the French renewable energy sector, with an extensive network, notably IPP’s, project developers, lenders and investment funds.
• Previous experience with technical advisory and/or owner’s engineering business in the renewable energy sector.
• Balanced Business Development (lead generation) and Sales (contract signing) profile.
• Project management skills to support colleagues through the execution of complex projects, especially while the hand-over phase after signature of the contract.
• Proven success in closing deals resulting in a significant impact within the organisations.
• 7 - 10 years working experience, preferably in Consultancy within the Renewable Energy sector in a Business Development or Sales position.

What gives you extra points:

• Knowledge of Spanish, Dutch or Portuguese languages.
• Experience and network in the DOM-TOM and African French speaking countries within the renewable energy market.
• Previous experience in managing projects from development to operation, including successful financial close of utility scale projects.