Senior Business Development Manager- BESS

Manning Global, an Internationally renowned staffing and managed services organization specializing in providing staffing solutions for leading corporations in AI, IT & Telecoms, Engineering, Digital Media, Automotive and Renewable Energy is recruiting for Senior Business Development Manager- BESS on behalf of one of their blue-chip international clients to join their organization in the Finland.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development and sales growth for Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and PV (Solar Inverter) in Finland, identifying opportunities with IPPs, utilities, developers, EPCs, investors, and large energy users.
  

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans aligned with customer needs and company's growth strategy in the Finnish energy storage market.
  

• Build and strengthen long-term relationships with key customers, partners, consultants, TSOs/DSOs, and industry stakeholders in Finland.
  

• Identify, qualify, and win major utility-scale BESS projects from early-stage pipeline to contract closure.
  

• Take the commercial lead in projects: understand customer business cases, market drivers, and technical requirements, and position the Company's value proposition effectively.
  

• Work closely with the company's solution, engineering, legal, and delivery teams to provide competitive and bankable solutions.
  

• Lead tender processes including RFI/RFP review, bid strategy, commercial negotiation, proposal preparation, and contract discussions.
  

• Monitor market trends, regulations, grid code developments, and competitor activities within the Finnish BESS and renewable energy sectors.
  

• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and customer forums to strengthen company’s market position and brand visibility.
  

• Support cross-selling opportunities within renewable energy, including PV, EV charging, and digital power solutions where relevant.
  

Experience/Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of the utility-scale BESS and PV market, including project development cycle, grid services, ancillary markets, EPC models, and commercial structures.
  

• Good knowledge of the Finnish renewable energy market, regulations, and grid environment.
  

• Experience in complex solution sales, tender management, and strategic account development.
  

• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to negotiate contracts and manage senior customer relationships.
  

• Good understanding of energy storage system architecture, PCS, EMS, battery technologies, and grid integration principles.
  

• Ability to work independently, drive opportunities proactively, and manage multiple projects in parallel.
  

• Well connected with key market players in the Finnish energy sector is a strong advantage.
  

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a leading company within energy, renewables, storage, or infrastructure sectors.
  

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Business, or equivalent.
  

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international, and dynamic environment.
  

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to compare competitor solutions and translate market needs into winning strategies.
  

• Languages:Excellent command of English, written and spoken. Fluent Finnish is required.