Senior Commercial Manager, Germany
Akaysha EnergyLocation not specified
Full Time
Posted October 6, 2025
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Job Description
A strategic and business development role focused on leading the commercial activities for large-scale battery energy storage projects in Germany, including market analysis, contract negotiations, stakeholder management, and supporting project delivery to drive Akaysha's growth in the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute market strategies for utility-scale BESS projects in Germany
- Lead the origination and negotiation of offtake agreements and support contract structuring
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive engagement and negotiations
- Build and guide multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery and business growth
- Manage relationships with suppliers, regulatory authorities, and key stakeholders
- Conduct market analysis to identify opportunities and risks in the German energy market
- Provide commercial input on project agreements to support financial modeling and investment decisions
- Manage procurement processes for technical equipment and implement supplier engagement strategies
- Conduct risk assessments of project agreements to ensure commercial and operational alignment
- Utilize CRM and RFP tools to track opportunities and coordinate stakeholder interactions
- Analyze market and commercial data using reporting tools to inform decision-making
- Ensure compliance with German regulatory frameworks affecting BESS projects
Requirements
- Demonstrated understanding of German energy market dynamics, including evolving regulations and funding programs for BESS.
- Proven ability to identify and assess market opportunities and risks relevant to large-scale battery storage projects.
- Ability to provide commercial input on key project agreements as value drivers for financial models.
- Experience supporting investment decisions through analysis of how contract terms impact project economics.
- Track record of negotiating favorable commercial terms for offtake and procurement agreements.
- Skilled in structuring contracts that align with business objectives and risk profiles.
- Experience managing procurement for technical equipment, including long lead battery components, and implementing supplier engagement and risk mitigation strategies.
- Proficient in conducting risk assessments and identifying gaps across interconnected project agreements to ensure commercial and operational alignment.
- Experience using CRM and RFP tools to track and manage offtake opportunities, coordinate stakeholder interactions, and proposal submissions.
- Proficient in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools to visualize and report market and commercial data, and communicate insights to executive stakeholders.
- Strong familiarity with German regulatory frameworks affecting BESS projects and demonstrated experience ensuring compliance in commercial agreements and project execution.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in energy market analysis, business development, or related roles in the renewable energy or battery storage sector.
- Ability to lead and build multidisciplinary teams, support recruitment and professional development initiatives.
- Excellent stakeholder relationship management skills with suppliers, regulatory authorities, and key project stakeholders.
- Physical ability to manage procurement and project activities that may involve site visits or on-site coordination.
Benefits & Perks
Hybrid and remote-compatible workplace
Annual development allowance
Additional paid time off
Curated learning content
Annual wellbeing allowance
Generous paid parental leave
Employee and family assistance programs
Mobile phone allowance
Competitive pay with above-market performance bonuses
Long-term incentives
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