Business Development and Consulting Manager

Join TenneT’s Strategy and Partnerships Team

At TenneT, we work every day on the electricity grid of tomorrow. Our goal? A reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy system. As Business Development and Consulting Manager within the Strategy and Partnerships team, you play a crucial role in realizing this ambition. Are you ready to make an impact?

Your Role

As a Business Development and Consulting Manager, you will play a key role in driving growth and delivering strategic solutions for our clients. You will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building strong client relationships, and providing expert consulting services to help organizations achieve their goals. The Business Development and Consulting Team works closely with stakeholders at all levels and is active in the field of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic business consulting, feasibility studies, and development of knowledge/portfolio in the field of new technologies and innovation. It accelerates strategic topics and directly contributes to TenneT’s goals by translating strategy into implementation in a fast-paced environment.

• Work closely with the executive board/senior leaders to understand and structure complex strategic problems, develop initiatives, and implement projects supported by solid communication strategies.
• Develop and execute business development strategies to expand the client base and increase revenue.
• Lead and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver creative, innovative, and actionable solutions based on solid business cases while ensuring alignment with TenneT’s strategic goals.
• Lead client engagements, understand their needs, and deliver tailored consulting solutions.
• Address challenges, use and adapt change approaches, tools, and engagement formats (such as workshops) based on stakeholder feedback and organizational needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement effective business strategies.
• Supervise and coordinate M&A processes from initiation to completion, including ensuring excellent due diligence and making independent well-founded valuations.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities for growth.
• Conduct feasibility assessment of new technologies and translate these into business opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, proposals, and reports to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Act as the shareholder representative for TenneT Germany and various regulated and non-regulated subsidiaries of TenneT Holding, on behalf of the CFO of TenneT Holding.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing clients to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.

Your Profile & Background

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree, however Master’s degree preferred in a technical and/or financial field.
• At least 5 years of strategy (in-house) consulting experience including 2-3 years of M&A related experience with a track record of successfully delivering initiatives and M&A transactions.
• Proven experience in business development, consulting, or a related field.
• Strategic and hands-on mentality with the ability to facilitate and lead complex discussions and deliver business impact.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including root cause analysis and hypothesis development.
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Preferably corporate finance experience.
• Proficiency in fostering cross-functional and cross-hierarchical collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills in English.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Medium knowledge in Dutch is beneficial.

The skills, experience and capabilities set out here serve as guidance for the desired profile. However, if you do not meet all the specified criteria but believe this position aligns with your skills and aspirations, we strongly encourage you to apply or reach out to us.

What We Offer

TenneT offers you the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you work on innovative solutions that enable the energy transition. We give you the space to develop your talent and work in an environment where your growth is central.

• A permanent contract with two months probation period
• A salary in scale 9: €4.675,- to €9.196,- per month, with 8% holiday allowance, 6% year-end bonus, and 70% pension contribution
• 43 vacation days per year (based on full-time employment)
• Hybrid working, including an internet allowance of €32.50 and a home office allowance
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution for a gym membership and health insurance
• Development opportunities through the TenneT Academy

Join our team to make a significant impact and help shape the future of our clients’ businesses.