Commercial Origination Manager
Job description
I’m supporting a fast-growing energy storage business with the search for a Commercial Origination Manager to lead commercial activity across its German BESS portfolio and wider market expansion.
This is a highly commercial role combining origination, investment assessment, route-to-market strategy and negotiations. The successful candidate will identify and evaluate new BESS opportunities while developing relationships with optimisers, market access providers and other commercial counterparties across Germany.
Key Responsibilities
Lead commercial origination activity across the German BESS market.
Identify, originate and assess new BESS investment and commercial opportunities.
Build and manage relationships with optimisers, route-to-market providers, customers and other market participants.
Structure and negotiate route-to-market agreements, including floors, tolling and hybrid structures.
Assess revenue opportunities, market risks and commercial structures to support investment decisions.
Monitor German power market, regulatory and ancillary services developments and translate these into commercial opportunities.
Work closely with investment, development, technical and asset management teams.
Present commercial opportunities and recommendations to senior management.
Represent the business at relevant industry events and develop a strong German market network.
Ideal Profile
3+ years' experience in commercial development, origination or business development within energy, utilities, BESS, flexible assets or commodity trading.
Essential: proven experience with BESS tolling agreements, including structuring, negotiating and/or executing tolling arrangements.
Strong understanding of German power markets, energy trading, ancillary services and route-to-market structures.
Experience with BESS or other flexible/merchant assets is highly advantageous.
Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage senior external counterparties.
Experience assessing investment opportunities and/or financial modelling is a plus.
Entrepreneurial, proactive and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-growing environment.
Fluent German and English essential.
Location: Germany – 100% remote
This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of German BESS origination and commercial strategy, with direct exposure to senior decision-makers and significant scope to shape the company's growth in the German market.
I’m supporting a fast-growing energy storage business with the search for a Commercial Origination Manager to lead commercial activity across its German BESS portfolio and wider market expansion.