Business Development Manager West & East Flanders

Business Development Manager West & East Flanders (F/M)

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager West & East Flanders who wants to use your talent and contribute to the energy transition? Do you want to help create a market for innovative and sustainable products in the Dutch speaking part of Belgium?

Your role

• You will help build Octave's commercial strategy and convince potential partners (i.e. electrical installers, integrators, energy suppliers) of the added value of our top-notch energy management solutions and innovative battery systems.
• In this role, you implement and refine Octave's go-to-market strategy. You continuously identify new sales channel opportunities and advise & support existing partners.
• You are Octave's eyes and ears in the market by participating in networking events and trade fairs to remain aware of the latest innovations and provide input to the product team on relevant market requirements.
• Your excellent communication skills ensure a strong relationship with Octave's potential partners.

What you will bring to the team

• Solid work experience in commercial / project development in the energy sector (B2B), preferably in energy storage solutions or renewable energy sources.
• Good understanding of energy markets.
• Sufficient technical background to master basic electrical engineering concepts around renewable energy.
• Clear hunter sales attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to give engaging presentations.
• Experience in developing and implementing a commercial strategy in the renewable energy sector. Ability to perform market segmentation and identify customer needs.
• Desire to work in a fast moving and entrepreneurial environment.
• Fluency using MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and similar tools.

With some (or all) of the following points, you have a clear plus

• Master's degree in the field of economics or engineering, or equivalent level of experience.
• Fluent in Dutch and English. French is a plus but not a requirement.
• Hands-on experience in go-to-market strategies with a track record of achieving sales quotas and targets.

What's in it for you

An incredibly interesting and diverse job in a dynamic and fast-growing company. We offer the opportunity to further develop a marketing & sales approach for an innovative product and become a driving force in the transition to sustainable energy.

We also offer:

• An attractive and competitive salary package.
• Flexible working hours with hybrid working, ideally 2 days at our office in Mechelen and Brussels.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with huge learning opportunities and career development possibilities.

Why join Octave

Octave, founded in April 2020, is a Belgian cleantech company specialized in battery energy storage and energy management services for businesses. Octave has sold more than 80 MWh of battery energy storage capacity and operates the largest fleet of behind-the-meter batteries in Belgium. In addition to the support of some private funds, we are also backed by Imec and the EIC accelerator fund of the European Commission. Our project pipeline contains several large and exciting projects at the forefront of technology and sustainability.

How to apply

Are you interested in the role of Business Development Manager? Send your CV and a motivational letter today to . We will reach out as soon as possible.