Business Development Manager

at  Wrtsil

Business Development Manager
Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimization (ES&O) is the leading global energy storage optimizer. Our mission is to deliver integrated energy solutions that build a resilient, intelligent, and flexible energy infrastructure - unlocking the way to an optimized renewable future. By integrating renewables, energy management technology, and storage with traditional energy resources, we reinvent clean energy production from the largest and most complex grids to the most remote and essential microgrids. We play a key role in Wärtsilä’s vision towards a 100% renewable energy future through flexibility, reliability, and integration and a more sustainable world for us all.
Wärtsilä is seeking a Business Development Manager, Energy Storage Solutions to join our team in Wärtsilä Energy Storage, The successful candidate will be accountable for the entire sales process, from creating demand through originating solutions sales and closing profitable opportunities for New Build and Service Agreements in South America. This is a fully remote role based in Valparaiso, Chile.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS:

5 – 10 years of experience managing business development strategy and execution within the renewable power market specific to Energy Storage solutions.
Last application date: 07/02/2025

• Originate new business opportunities for Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) in South America, including hardware & software for new build and service agreements.
• Accurately forecast and deliver sales ranging in magnitude from $10 - $200M+ each with profitability and risk profiles according to company directives.
• Own customer relationship and opportunity business case/es (Capex & Opex).
• Create strong market presence and increase awareness of Wärtsilä energy storage solutions.
• Develop, manage, and grow long term relationships with key customer accounts throughout energy storage project lifecycle.
• Create and execute strategy and account planning for assigned customers.
• Create new opportunities from named accounts, influencing customers’ decisions by aligning their needs with Wärtsilä value proposition.
• Prepare and submit offers for energy storage solutions.
• Lead contract lifecycle from origination through negotiation, closing, and Notice to Proceed (NTP), activating and directing internal colleagues including BDM-Commercial, BDM-Lifecycle, legal, proposal management, engineering, management, and others as needed in a matrix organization.
• Enter timely and relevant data on opportunities and accounts in SalesForce CRM (funnel management).