Job Description

Sales Manager (PPA) - An Opportunity in Renewable Energy Awaits!

Are you passionate about the world of renewable energy? My client is on a mission to make a sustainable impact, harnessing the power of wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and storage. My Client is not just producers; we're enablers, providing top-notch services to third-party clients, including Development, EPC, O&M, and Distribution. They've spread our wings across 20 countries on four continents, empowering our clients with a global operational capacity.

Must be already present in South Africa or South African National.

What You'll Do:

As a key player in our Power Sales division, you'll embark on a journey of business excellence, focusing on:

Strategic Business Development:

• Craft innovative strategies and action plans to forge fresh connections and drive inquiries.
• Dive into internal and external events, from conferences to round tables, and explore fruitful partnerships.
• Collaborate seamlessly with our internal teams to expertly handle incoming inquiries, shaping the future through qualifications of RfIs, RFQs, and private or public tenders.
• You'll be the first face prospects and clients see, ensuring their needs are heard and understood.

Championing Power Sales:

• Take the helm in the origination of long-term, asset-backed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), both onsite and offsite.
• Craft compelling commercial offers and lead the charge in commercial negotiations, ensuring the success of PPAs for each new renewable project.
• Keep a watchful eye on the evolving renewable energy landscape, from consumer trends to service innovations, offer structures, and market competition.

Mastering Contracting:

• Lead the charge in contract negotiations with corporate or utility off-takers, traders, and other key stakeholders.
• Navigate the complex contract closing and validation processes, expertly overseeing Contract Committees and Investment Committees.
• Uphold our commitment to quality through meticulous customer and third-party verification, including KYC and Risk Credit assessments.

Strategic Organization:

• Dive deep into the national rules and energy regulations, staying ahead of economic and social changes that influence renewable projects and the electricity market.
• Be an integral part of the development and structuring of innovative offerings tailored to the unique idiosyncrasies of the UK market.

Reporting and Innovation:

• Drive performance with robust sales reporting, complete with essential KPIs that track realized actions.
• Keep everyone in the loop by continuously updating the status of offers in progress and those under preparation.
• Dive into KPIs to identify critical insights and chart the course for corrective actions and adaptive strategies.

Requirements for Success:

• You bring a business school or Engineering/Economics Master's degree to the table.
• Your passion for the energy and commodity industry and your dedication to business development set you apart.
• With a minimum of 7-8 years of experience in the UK power market or the renewable sector, you're no stranger to the industry.
• Your commercial prowess and strong connections within corporate off-takers in the UK market give you an edge.
• You're well-versed in contract execution, ideally corporate PPA, encompassing structuring, tendering, contracting, and management.
• Your profound knowledge of economic and regulatory conditions in the wholesale and physical electricity markets in the UK is unmatched.
• MS Office is your playground, and you excel in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Your verbal and written skills in English are second to none.

Key Skills that Define You:

• Your curiosity fuels your self-motivation, creativity, and strategic thinking.
• You take responsibility for your actions and thrive on analytical challenges.
• Your organizational skills shine, and your personal sales prowess sets you apart.
• As an autonomous leader, you've proven your ability to set priorities and bring teams together.
• You're a negotiation virtuoso with the power to influence and convince.

Salary and Benefits:

The compensation package for this role includes a monthly salary of 100,000 South African Rand (RSA) along with bonuses, benefits, a pension plan, and medical coverage.

Location: Cape Town, South Africa.

This is a great opportunity to join Renewable Developer with Global portfolio. You will be joining a leading international Investor/ developer with strong pipeline of continued work.

Please share apply via the link and share CV to d.ogunsola@ewi-group.com

EWI in an international Recruitment Agency focused for the Infrastructure and Renewable Sector.

Seize this opportunity and become an integral part of the renewable energy revolution. Your journey begins here!

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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