Business Development Manager for Renewable Energy Projects
Simplex Africa PEA · Rivonia, Gauteng
Overview
A renewable energy company in Rivonia is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to help grow their project pipeline across South Africa. You will work on solar, wind, biomass and battery storage projects, building partnerships with investors, government and commercial clients. This is a fixed term, full time role for someone with at least 3 years in renewable energy business development who enjoys negotiating deals and opening new markets.
About the role
Our client operates in the renewable energy and power generation sector and needs a Business Development Manager to identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across South Africa. You will focus on technologies like Solar PV, Wind Energy, Biomass and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Day to day you will source projects and sites, build relationships with investors, utilities, government stakeholders and commercial clients, and lead commercial negotiations. You will also coordinate tenders and proposals, monitor policy and market trends, and work closely with technical, finance and legal teams to keep the project pipeline moving.
Application notes: No specific application instructions were provided in the listing. Please prepare a clear CV that highlights your renewable energy project experience and relevant qualifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Energy, Engineering, Business or a related field
- Minimum 3 years' experience in renewable energy project development or business development
- Experience in the African renewable energy market will be advantageous
- Proven experience securing project opportunities, land rights, permits or grid access
- Good understanding of renewable energy policies, regulations and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
- Established relationships with government stakeholders, utilities, investors or renewable energy developers will be an advantage
- Strong commercial negotiation, communication and networking skills
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally when required
- Proficiency in English; Chinese or French will be an advantage
Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities within the renewable energy sector
- Source potential renewable energy projects, sites and strategic partnerships
- Build and maintain relationships with investors, developers, utilities, government stakeholders and commercial clients
- Develop and implement business development strategies to support company growth
- Conduct market research and identify emerging opportunities within the energy sector
- Identify and coordinate relevant tender opportunities and business proposals
- Lead commercial negotiations and support the preparation of contracts, PPAs and partnership agreements
- Monitor renewable energy market trends, policies and regulatory developments
- Work closely with technical, engineering, finance and legal teams throughout project development
- Maintain an accurate project pipeline and provide regular business development reports
Benefits
Performance based bonuses
Job details
- Organisation
- Simplex Africa PEA
- Location
- Rivonia, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Sales & Business Dev
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This role is a great fit if you already have some renewable energy experience and want to work on meaningful projects across South Africa. When you apply, make your CV stand out by clearly showing the projects you have worked on, the deals you helped close, and any relationships you built with stakeholders like municipalities, utilities or investors. Include your degree certificate and be ready to talk about specific technologies such as solar PV, wind or battery storage in an interview. The company values negotiation skills and market knowledge, so prepare examples of how you have identified opportunities or navigated regulations. If you speak French or Chinese, mention it, as it could be an advantage. Good luck!
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