Head of Business Development (B2B Solar)
Johannesburg
Head of Business Development
R1.5m-R1.8m per annum
Johannesburg, South Africa
Purpose
Reporting to the East & Southern Africa Zone Director, the role of the Head of Business Development is to set up and develop the DG solar activity (solarization on site B2B) in South Africa. The head of business development is leading the team of business developers in all phases of identifying the potential partners/clients to signing PPAs (Power Purchase Agreement) to project development, coordinating stakeholders, closing exclusivity deals with co-development partners, and building long-term relationships.
Main Responsibilities
Identify projects by implementing indirect sales and marketing processes - networks of EPC partners, developers - and direct via the group's B2B portfolio in South Africa to conclude exclusivity agreements and establish long term relationships.
Responsible for the investment committee dossiers
Identification of commercial & industrial prospects likely to enter to a PPA
Implement the economic model of the solar division, build, finance and then operate the assets
Work effectively within the company network (REX, One B2B…) and company's MS within country teams, regulatory bodies, corporate clients and corporate groups, financing institutions
Reporting the opportunities and follow up to the head of business development using our CRM tool
Coordinate with the other affiliate teams our multi energy offering and strategy
Realization of commercial proposals (non-binding and binding offers) creating value for our clients
Management of key accounts and local partners
Ensure the profitability of the projects presented to the investment committees and in their execution
Ensure that the activities in South Africa are compliant with TSDG HSE standards
Ensure good knowledge of the legal and operational context necessary to operate in South Africa (legal, fiscal, regulatory) and ensure the implementation and compliance of Company processes (tax, compliance, HR, legal, etc.)
Contribute to preparing the N+1 budget and participate in the PLT in its area
Ensure the weekly reporting of activities and prepare the investment dossiers
Hire the right people; managerial capacity to keep them in the organization.
Manage regulatory processes, financing, commercial activity and associated business partners, stakeholder coordination, construction, and performance of solar power plants, with a permanent concern for HSE objectives.
Reporting the trends and tendency of the area to the head office to adapt the strategy
Responsible for building and maintaining tools to industrialize our offer & process
Follow-up and monitoring of business evolutions potentially impacting the development of DG business
Requirements
Master of science, engineering, or business. An MBA is a plus.
Previous management of a business unit or the company's affiliate, ideally within company's Solar DG. Building a P&L, Structuring pricing proposals
Strong leadership skills. Able to recruit, set up, manage, direct, and motivate a team of diverse skilled resources. Able to bond into a high-performance team.
Proven ability to operate effectively with autonomy.
Experience in solar and in signing PPA agreements, management of tendering processes, construction site management and asset O&M
Knowledge of the local market and strong interpersonal skills will be needed to engage local stakeholders
Precision and zero compromise / tolerance approach to HSE. Technical excellence must be proven
Commercial skills ability to negotiate contracts with all levels of counterparty business.
Experiences in different cultural environments
10-15 years of experience positioning sophisticated solutions and cost-benefit analyses
Working languages: English, French is a nice to have.