Business Developer (32 to 40 hours per week)

Join Solarplaza as a Business Developer

Solarplaza is looking for a Business Developer (40 hours per week)

Are you practical, goal-oriented, and ready to build long-lasting relationships in the renewable energy sector? At Solarplaza, we are a small but ambitious team dedicated to accelerating the global renewable energy transition. Through our international events, we share knowledge and provide networking opportunities to professionals in the renewable energy industry. If you’re looking for an achievement-driven role with meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.🌞

About Us

At Solarplaza, we organize high-quality international B2B summits where industry leaders come together to exchange knowledge and build partnerships in renewable energy. We are a small team of 40+ people from 15+ countries, working from our headquarters in Rotterdam. We are driven by a shared mission to help accelerate the transition to renewable energy, and we achieve this by facilitating meaningful connections and sharing insights at our events.

Your Mission

As a Business Developer, you will focus on developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in the renewable energy industry. Your goal will be to secure sponsorships for our events, manage client accounts, and identify new opportunities for collaboration and growth. You will collaborate with our event managers, marketing team, and the overall project team to ensure the success of our events.

What We are Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is stable, focused on achieving results, and practical in their approach to business development. You will be responsible for hitting targets, building strong relationships, and taking action to ensure client success.

Key Traits:

• Goal-Oriented: You thrive on meeting and exceeding targets and enjoy tracking your progress toward key achievements.

• Practical & Results-Focused: You take a hands-on, actionable approach to solving problems and delivering results.

• Stable & Reliable: You bring a steady, reliable approach to managing accounts and driving success over the long term.

• Achievement-Driven: You are committed to achieving tangible outcomes and meeting KPIs.

• Relationship Builder: You know how to develop deep, meaningful connections with clients that result in long-term partnerships.

• Effective Communicator: You can communicate clearly and persuasively with clients, partners, and colleagues.

• Internationally Minded: Comfortable working with a diverse range of people and clients across different regions.

KPIs You Will Be Measured By:

• Revenue Targets: Achieving monthly and quarterly sponsorship revenue goals for our events

• Lead Conversion: Successfully converting leads into partnerships for upcoming events

• Client Satisfaction & Retention: Building strong, lasting relationships that lead to repeat sponsorships and referrals

• Event Engagement: Ensuring sponsors are fully engaged and satisfied with the value they receive from their participation

• Pipeline Management: Maintaining an organized and active sales pipeline, tracking opportunities and progress in Salesforce

Job requirements

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, sustainability, renewable energy, or a related field

• At least 2 years of experience in business development, sales, or account management, preferably in an event or B2B environment

• Comfortable working in a multicultural setting with clients across various countries and time zones

• Strong curiosity or passion for the renewable energy industry & events sector

• CRM Experience: Salesforce experience is a plus

• Fluent in English (Dutch, Spanish, or German are a plus)

• A self-starter with excellent communication skills, focused on achieving practical results

• Availability to travel for international events & projects

What We Offer

• An initial contract for 32 to 40 hours per week, with the possibility of contract extension based on performance.

• Exciting international events in different countries

• You will become part of our mission: positively impact the world by accelerating the renewable energy transition

• 28 days of paid leave per full working year (based on full-time employment)

• 20 days per year to work remotely after 6 months of employment

• A hybrid work policy (50% home/50% office after your third month), working in the office 3 days a week if you have a 5-day work week.

• A good pension scheme

• Travel expense compensation, either via an NS-Business Card or a mileage allowance (for distances between 10 km and 50 km one way)

• A budget for personal development and wellbeing

• Frequent borrels and team activities

Interested?

We review applications on a rolling basis, so if this sounds like a match, don’t wait!

Note: Acquisition from recruitment agencies related to this vacancy is not appreciated.