Business Development Manager, Milan, Italy

My client is a leading vertically integrated Chinese producer of high quality crystalline ingots, wafers, cells, and mono- and multi- crystalline PV panels, with distribution channels spanning across North America, Europe and Asia. As part of their expansion across the US they are they are looking for an experienced business development manager.

Position Overview:
Reporting to Global Head of Strategy, this position will ensure business growth in accordance with the organizational strategy through carrying out business development activities

Responsibilities:-

• Responsible for the Italian market
• Launch  and Market Development of solar module products
• Analysing the clients needs and developing proposals to fit their criteria
• Discuss different options and explain the benefits of solar modules
• Negotiating terms and closing deals
• Working in conjuction with the development, sales and project finance teams
• planning and organizing of projects/ products
• Generating leads and arrange client visits with a view to pitching solar products / projects

Education:-

• ·         Strong educational background, undergraduate degree in business related field

Core Requirements:-

• You will have at least 5 years of business development experience, with an excellent track record
• Experience in selling modules to IPPs, integrators and developers

• ·         Proven ability to communicate across all levels of an organization
• ·         Willingness to travel

General Requirements:-

• ·         Ability to manage multiple projects in an environment of constantly changing priorities
• ·         Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and detecting realistic solutions
• ·         Ability to manage multiple projects

Key Skills:

Solar PV, strong business related background, complex stakeholder and customer management experience and the ability  to create an grow a new business or function.

For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to jobs@viridiumassociates.com, call us on +44 (0) 203 005 5560, or visit www.viridiumassociates.com.  No PDFs please. We can only respond to applicants with relevant experience as detailed above.