Join a fast growing & diverse company that matters to the future! At Fastned you can work on tangible sustainable infrastructure to accelerate the transition to electric mobility. Our goal is a European network of 1,000 fast charging stations on prime locations where electric drivers can charge their vehicles with energy from the sun and wind.

Full-time · Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Your role

In this role you lead the commercial business development of Fastned. You help define the commercial strategy and execute on it. You create and grow partnerships based on your entrepreneurial drive and technical affinity.

As our Commercial Business Developer you are our first point of contact with parties such as navigation companies (Google, TomTom, Here, etc.), payment providers (charging cards/apps, Google/Apple pay, bank/credit cards, etc.), car manufacturers (Tesla, VW, Polestar, etc.), and others (such as restaurant chains).

Additionally, you will deep-dive into creating brand new business opportunities. This includes helping to define strategy, building up the business case from a financial, technical, and business perspective; and identifying partners to make this a reality. You report directly to the CCO.

In order to be successful in this role you bring along an ambitious & commercial drive, an entrepreneurial hands-on mentality, combined with a strategic and innovative mindset. You think like a founder and surprise us with canny solutions.

Your responsibilities

• In the lead of the commercial strategy - you define how we should deal with various commercial developments and execute on it;
• First point of contact for a wide range of third parties - you judge incoming requests and focus on where there is value;
• Develop, maintain and optimize relationships with third parties such as navigation companies, payment providers, car manufacturers, and others;
  • Set up and negotiate contracts (with support from our legal team);
  • Improve ways of working (technical & procedural);
  • Define, design and implement new commercial offerings;
• Develop new business models that add value to our customers. Work out the business case and define what needs to be done to make it happen.

What we're looking for

• Up to 10 years of experience in commercial & strategic roles;
• Previous experience with EV charging is a plus;
• Proven track record of defining strategies and putting them into action;
• You have a strategic & commercial mindset combined with technical affinity;
• You have strong communication skills;
• You speak fluent Dutch and English - German and/or French is a bonus;
• You are highly motivated by accelerating the energy transition.

Join us in building a better future

Working at Fastned means working with people who are motivated to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility. Together we have the ambition to build Europe's best fast charging network, giving freedom to electric drivers and thereby accelerating the energy transition.

Fastned currently operates in five countries (Netherlands, Germany, UK, Switzerland and Belgium) and is growing fast. As a young, independent company with a flat organization structure, we give a lot of responsibility to our new hires and expect you to think for yourself.

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to celebrate our successes, big and small. We have daily healthy vegetarian lunches at our offices, throw notorious Christmas parties, organize an amazing yearly trip abroad and we'll give you access to our fully electric vehicle fleet.

Curious and Interested?

If you think you have the right combination of commercial drive and strategic thinking & if you are as driven by the transition to electric driving as we are, then we would love to have a conversation with you!. Apply now and send us your CV and cover letter! Due to Covid-19 and restricted travels, we will start the recruitment process digitally. If possible, we will continue the following steps face to face in our Amsterdam.