Director, Business Development

Director, Business Development, Region North

Wrtsil Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonization journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modeling expertise. These cover decarbonization services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimization technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform. Did you know Wrtsil has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world? In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Position Overview

Lead and drive Wrtsils Energy Business sales operations across the Northern region, developing strategic customer relationships and delivering exceptional business growth. This key leadership role is responsible for New Build Sales for Engine Power Plants, managing a high-performing team of Business Development Managers while reporting to the Energy Business Director for the region.

About the Role

As the Director / General Manager of Business Development, you will shape our market presence and drive sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to influence the energy transition in a key global market while advancing your career in a world-leading energy solutions company.

Location : The position is permanent, and we're open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S. While it's ideal for someone to be located in the Central or Eastern Time Zone, we're also considering candidates in other U.S. regions as well as international locations.

What you will be doing :

• Lead and drive the sales strategy within the designated region, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and delivering optimal sales performance.
• Own the New Build Sales function for Engine Power Plants across the region, identifying opportunities, building strong client relationships, and securing new business.
• Report directly to the Energy Business Director for the region, collaborating closely to execute strategic initiatives and contribute to long-term growth.

As Director, Business Development Region North, your work will focus on these responsibilities :

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have :

Education :

Experience :

Skills :

Strategic planning and execution

New Build sales leadership in the energy sector

Sales team leadership and coaching

Market trend analysis and competitive positioning

Personal Attributes :

Others :