Business Development Manager EV Charging

About the GAC

GAC MOTOR Europe was registered in March 2024 in Amsterdam and is part of the Guangzhou Automobile Group. Our business covers all aspects of passenger car sales, marketing and aftersales services. We are dedicated to delivering quality work and exceptional customer service in all aspects of our business.

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as GAC Group, 601238.SH / 02238.HK), headquartered in Guangzhou City, is a large joint-stock automobile enterprise listed on both the Hong Kong and Shanghai Stock Exchanges. At present, it has approximately 100,000 employees and is ranked No.181 in the Fortune Global 500. The main business covers seven major sectors: research and development, vehicle manufacturing, parts, energy and ecology, internationalization, commerce and transportation, investment and finance.

Sticking to independent innovation and joint venture cooperation, GAC Group is transforming itself into a technology-driven enterprise. Adhering to the enterprise philosophy of ‘Humanity, Credibility, Creativity’, GAC is committed to building a world-class company that wins customers’ trust, ensures employees’ well-being, and meets social expectations.

About the role:

Join our growing Energy & Charging Solutions team as a Business Development Manager – EV Charging Infrastructure, where you will play a key role in expanding GAC’s charging ecosystem across Europe. This is a strategic and commercially driven position focused on building partnerships, driving market expansion, and developing tailored AC/DC charging solutions for automotive OEMs, fleets, leasing companies, and strategic partners.

You will work at the intersection of business development, technical integration, and strategic partnerships to support the transition toward intelligent and sustainable mobility solutions.

We are currently looking for Business Development Manager EV Charging, the details Job responsibilities as below:

👤 Who You Are:
You are a commercially minded and technically curious professional with experience in EV charging, automotive, energy, or mobility solutions. You thrive in fast-paced international environments and enjoy building long-term partnerships while driving business growth.

You combine strong negotiation skills with the ability to understand technical requirements and translate customer needs into scalable charging solutions. You are entrepreneurial, proactive, and capable of managing complex stakeholder environments across commercial and technical teams.

🎯 Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop Strategic Partnerships in the Charging Ecosystem business field

• Build and manage strategic partnerships with automotive brands, leasing companies, fleet operators, charging network operators, and mobility service providers.

• Identify new business opportunities and establish long-term commercial relationships to expand GAC’s EV charging footprint across Europe.

• Represent GAC at industry events, customer meetings, and strategic business forums.

2. Drive Market Entry & Business Expansion

• Develop and execute market entry strategies for AC/DC charging solutions in new European markets (0–1 business development).

• Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, regulatory frameworks, and customer requirements to identify growth opportunities.

• Support go-to-market planning, channel development, and partner onboarding activities.

3. Lead Commercial Negotiations with stakeholders in the Charging Ecosystem business

• Lead negotiations for pricing models, partnership structures, commercial agreements and long-term cooperation frameworks.

• Manage contract discussions in collaboration with legal, finance, and executive stakeholders.

• Develop commercially viable business cases to support strategic investment decisions.

4. Support Product Customization & Solution Development

• Collaborate with internal R&D and product teams to customize charging solutions, such as App functions, based on customer and OEM requirements.

• Support adaptations related to branding, charging power output, software functionality, interoperability, safety features, and compliance requirements.

• Provide market feedback and customer insights to support future product development.

5. Coordinate Technical Integration Activities

• Act as the bridge between commercial teams and engineering teams to support integration of charger hardware and software into the automotive ecosystem.

• Coordinate technical discussions with OEMs, partners, and suppliers regarding charging standards, backend systems, connectivity, and energy management solutions.

• Support project execution from pre-sales through implementation and delivery.

6. Drive Sales & Revenue Growth

• Achieve sales targets for EV charging hardware, software services, and related mobility solutions.

• Develop and manage sales pipelines, forecasts, and strategic account plans.

• Monitor KPIs and business performance to ensure sustainable revenue growth.

💼 What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Energy Management, Automotive, or a related field is preferred; equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

• Proven experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or sales within EV charging, automotive, energy, or mobility sectors.

• Strong understanding of AC/DC charging technologies, EV ecosystem, and charging infrastructure business models.

• Experience in commercial negotiations and contract management.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and commercial stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

• Fluent in English (additional European languages and/or Chinese are considered a plus).

• Willingness to travel across Europe.

✨ What We Offer:

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match.

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at GAC we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.

• Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance, Lunch Allowance & communication allowance reimbursements.

• 30 days annual leaves+ Good Friday+ Public holidays.

GAC Europe is based in Amsterdam, and we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, along with an attractive welfare policy. Let me know if you'd like to learn more.

If you have any questions, you may always reach out via gaci_eu_gmo@gac-international.com.

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