Business Development Engineer – BESS Sales Manager (MEA)

About the role

We are looking for a motivated Business Development Engineer to lead our Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sales across the Middle East & Africa. The role blends strong technical knowledge of solar PV and storage solutions with proactive business development and sales expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in solar PV and energy storage across the MEA region.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, consultants, EPC contractors, developers and other industry stakeholders.
• Conduct site assessments, technical evaluations and feasibility studies for commercial and industrial projects.
• Develop preliminary system designs and layouts using PVsyst, HelioScope and AutoCAD.
• Prepare technical proposals, commercial quotations, system configurations and financial analyses.
• Present designs, energy production estimates, savings projections and ROI calculations to clients.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and installation teams to ensure smooth project hand‑over.
• Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, competitor activity and regulatory changes.
• Execute sales strategies to expand market presence and achieve revenue targets.
• Represent the company at meetings, industry events and technical seminars.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Renewable Energy Engineering or related field.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in industrial/commercial solar, BESS, technical sales or business development.
• Strong commercial understanding of project economics, ROI and payback analysis.

Required skills

• Solar PV technology
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Hybrid energy systems
• PVsyst
• HelioScope
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office