Business Development Manager - Battery Energy Storage

Become a Business Development Manager – Battery Energy Storage!

After Vopak and the leading Dutch BESS developer Green Energy Storage have joined forces, we are now entering new geographies to expand our Battery Energy Storage presence globally.

As Business Development Manager – Battery Energy Storage you are a crucial member of the team responsible for driving this expansion and developing large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) around the world. You will be responsible for assessing which markets we should enter, originating new projects and leading complex dealmaking processes from first contact to a signed contract or ready-to-build project.

Your primary goal is to originate new BESS projects globally and act as a savvy dealmaker, build long-term partnerships with local developers to successfully bring BESS projects to life.

You will be based in our BESS headquarters in Breda. Regular international travel is an important part of the role to identify opportunities and develop a local network.

What do we offer you?

Being part of an ambitious and entrepreneurial team
A highly competitive, market-aligned salary based on your skills and experience
Bonus opportunity
Travel allowance
Hybrid working opportunity, with an office located next to the Breda train station
25 holidays on an annual basis
Attractive pension scheme
We will continuously invest in your personal growth, and future career path within Green Energy Storage and Vopak

What do we expect from you as a Business Development Manager – Battery Energy Storage?

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a similarly relevant field.
10+ years of business development or commercial experience, specifically with international sustainable energy projects (e.g., Solar, Independent Power Producer, or Battery Storage).
Deep understanding of power markets and the challenges of the energy transition.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skill
Strong ability to connect with and adapt to different cultural backgrounds
Entrepreneurial mindset and a results-driven approach to building purpose-driven companies
Track record in leading complex transactions, potentially with a background in venture capital or investment.
Fluency in English and Dutch.
Expectation and willingness for frequent international travel for business development and partnership alignment.

Your core responsibilities are:

Project & Asset Expansion: Drive the development and investment in large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems in new geographies by assessing which markets are attractive for us to enter, and creating partnerships, M&A, greenfield developments and potential brownfield developments at existing Vopak terminals.
Origination & Dealmaking: Originate new business in the energy storage space across target regions and lead complex deal processes from the first contact all the way to a signed deal, thereby expanding our project pipeline.
Strategic Partnerships: Build and grow strong partnerships with utilities, developers, and industrial clients to ensure we enter new markets at the right time and with the right proposition.
Cross-Cultural Alignment: Navigate international markets and regulatory backgrounds, adapting to diverse cultural contexts to secure sustainable energy projects globally.