Junior Business Developer
Valmont Solar is looking for a proactive and motivated Junior Business Developer to support the growth of our photovoltaic tracking systems business.
The ideal candidate combines a strong commercial mindset with excellent interpersonal skills, enjoys building relationships, and is comfortable engaging with customers and prospects to identify new business opportunities.
We are looking for someone who is naturally outgoing, curious, and comfortable approaching new people, with the confidence to open doors, create connections, and help generate new business opportunities.
Essential Functions
- Support the sales team in business development and customer engagement activities.
- Assist in presenting products and services to customers and prospects, helping to understand their needs and requirements.
- Contribute to the identification and qualification of new business opportunities.
- Support lead generation activities through networking, industry events, market research, and direct outreach initiatives.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with customers, prospects, and business partners.
- Participate in trade shows, conferences, and customer meetings, representing the company professionally.
- Assist in gathering customer requirements and coordinating with the Sales team to support proposal preparation and follow-up activities.
- Conduct market research and collect information on industry trends, competitors, and business opportunities within the renewable energy sector.
- Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and business development activities using company tools and processes.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
Knowledge of additional European languages is considered a plus.
- 1+ year of experience in business development, sales support, inside sales, customer service, or a commercial role.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop commercial skills.
- Confidence in interacting with customers and establishing new professional relationships.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
- Interest in renewable energy and sustainability topics is highly appreciated.
Position: Full-time
Salary: from 30k based on the candidate's experience + benefits
Valmont Solar | Convert Italia SpA is committed to diversity and inclusion.
The search is open to candidates of all genders (L. 903/77), and the data will be processed in accordance with Legislative Decree 101/2018 and the GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679).
About the Company:
Valmont Solar brings together more than 75 years as a global manufacturer of vital infrastructure, decades of trusted partnership with utilities and Convert’s 15 years of technical expertise in renewable energy generation. This combination offers integrated products and services for unparalleled capacity to modernize the grid and keep the future on track.
Convert
Single-Axis Solar Trackers, proven for more than 15 years, feature a simplified design that minimizes installation time and labor costs while boosting generation by up to 25% compared to fixed-tilt systems. Thanks to a full line of engineered products from transmission and distribution to substation packaging and renewable generation, Valmont Solar has the ability to provide bundled offerings to our partners. For more information, visit www.valmontsolar.com.
The ideal candidate combines a strong commercial mindset with excellent interpersonal skills, enjoys building relationships, and is comfortable engaging with customers and prospects to identify new business opportunities.
We are looking for someone who is naturally outgoing, curious, and comfortable approaching new people, with the confidence to open doors, create connections, and help generate new business opportunities.
Essential Functions
- Support the sales team in business development and customer engagement activities.
- Assist in presenting products and services to customers and prospects, helping to understand their needs and requirements.
- Contribute to the identification and qualification of new business opportunities.
- Support lead generation activities through networking, industry events, market research, and direct outreach initiatives.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with customers, prospects, and business partners.
- Participate in trade shows, conferences, and customer meetings, representing the company professionally.
- Assist in gathering customer requirements and coordinating with the Sales team to support proposal preparation and follow-up activities.
- Conduct market research and collect information on industry trends, competitors, and business opportunities within the renewable energy sector.
- Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and business development activities using company tools and processes.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
Knowledge of additional European languages is considered a plus.
- 1+ year of experience in business development, sales support, inside sales, customer service, or a commercial role.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop commercial skills.
- Confidence in interacting with customers and establishing new professional relationships.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
- Interest in renewable energy and sustainability topics is highly appreciated.
Position: Full-time
Salary: from 30k based on the candidate's experience + benefits
Valmont Solar | Convert Italia SpA is committed to diversity and inclusion.
The search is open to candidates of all genders (L. 903/77), and the data will be processed in accordance with Legislative Decree 101/2018 and the GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679).
About the Company:
Valmont Solar brings together more than 75 years as a global manufacturer of vital infrastructure, decades of trusted partnership with utilities and Convert’s 15 years of technical expertise in renewable energy generation. This combination offers integrated products and services for unparalleled capacity to modernize the grid and keep the future on track.
Convert
Single-Axis Solar Trackers, proven for more than 15 years, feature a simplified design that minimizes installation time and labor costs while boosting generation by up to 25% compared to fixed-tilt systems. Thanks to a full line of engineered products from transmission and distribution to substation packaging and renewable generation, Valmont Solar has the ability to provide bundled offerings to our partners. For more information, visit www.valmontsolar.com.