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Born in 2021 from the desire to make cities less polluted and quieter, Electra is helping to shift usage towards electric mobility by tackling the main barrier: charging.
Electra is constantly innovating to make electric vehicle charging easier, with a network of fast charging stations (20 minutes on average) and a maximally simplified user experience.
Based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeau, Nantes, Brussels, Madrid, Zurich, Vienna, Munich, Milan and Amsterdam, Electra's teams aim to deploy a network of 15,000 fast charging points by 2030, proud to contribute to the energy transition in Europe.
In 4 years, we have:
* Deployed 400 stations and over 2000 fast-charging points
* Secured thousands of stations to establish Electra as a leader in the European market
* Opened several offices in France and Europe
* Raised over €750 million in equity and debt financing from renowned investors and institutions
* Joined the French Tech Next 40 and won the European Scale-up of the Year 2024 award
* Assembled a team of over 240 talents… and this is just the beginning !
In 2023, we opened Electra's Swiss office. We are now looking to expand our team and recruit motivated and driven individuals to set up 100+ fast-charging stations by the end of 2026.
As a Business Developer, you will be responsible for prospecting and building partnerships with property owners of hotels, restaurants, operators of underground garages, cinemas, etc., to develop Electra's fast-charging network in Switzerland. Your main challenge is opening as many doors as possible to convert deals and map out the best locations in Switzerland.
Under the responsibility of the Country Manager, you will liaise with all Electra teams (finance, operations, product, development, legal) to identify the best synergies with our partners and the most suitable locations for ultra-fast charging.
* Identifying and prospecting the most relevant sites and partners in line with Electra's internal strategy
* Promoting Electra's offer in the different sectors (retail, hotel, catering) to decision-makers: hotel and general managers, property owners, technical managers, etc.
* Preparing and presenting commercial and technical proposals in close collaboration with the operations team
* Convincing potential partners and signing contracts with decision-makers to secure the best locations for Electra’s expansion
* Opportunity to work in collaboration with assigned key accounts
* You speak (Swiss) German and English fluently. French is a big plus.
* You have 2+ years of experience as a sales representative (prospection) or business developer or in a similarly challenging role
* You are autonomous and organized with a strong team spirit
* You have a high willingness to find the best locations for Electra’s fast expansion
* You are proactive and show initiative for all new business development opportunities
* You can quickly connect with new people and know how to handle setbacks
* You understand customer needs, can respond to them, and have an open ear
* You have fluid, clear, and transparent communication
* You have a desire to develop and learn in a fast-growing scale-up
* You are interested in current energy and environmental topics with a passion for electromobility
* A great professional challenge in a fast-growing scale-up
* An entrepreneurial journey - Make a difference and become part of our success story!
* A motivated, driven, and passionate team of 240+ professionals
* A flexible, inclusive, and international work environment
* Flexibility towards home office work days
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales and Business Development
* Industries
Technology, Information and Internet and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
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