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Responsibilities:

As Head of Sales & Business Development (Renewables), you will lead the commercial strategy for our renewables business while actively developing new customer relationships and securing high-value contracts across the offshore wind sector.

You will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth, expanding market share, and leading a high-performing business development team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial growth strategy for the renewables business.
• Secure new business opportunities and major contracts with offshore wind developers, contractors, and supply chain partners.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities to support revenue and profitability targets.
• Lead major tenders, framework agreements, and commercial negotiations.
• Build strategic relationships with key customers and industry stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence, forecasting, and commercial reporting to senior leadership.
• Lead, coach, and develop the sales and business development team.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, conferences, and industry events.

Qualifications:

Required Experience

• Degree in Mechanical, Renewable, Offshore Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' senior leadership experience within sales or business development.
• Proven track record of commercial success within offshore wind or renewable energy markets.
• Experience securing major contracts and long-term agreements.
• Strong understanding of commercial risk, contract negotiation, and sales strategy.
• Existing industry network within the renewable energy sector.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, offshore energy, or infrastructure environments.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and people development capability.
• Excellent commercial and negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build long-term partnerships.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience using CRM systems and sales forecasting tools.
• Strategic mindset with strong decision-making capability.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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