Account Manager for Power Procurement

Job Description

Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.

We're designing, financing, building and operating the world's most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.

Since we began in 2017, we've raised over £2.7 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1.2GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.3,400 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the US and Canada, with a global headquarters in London.

We're the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We're also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As we grow our product offering as part of the continued expansion of Zenobe's Power Procurement team, opportunities naturally arise, and this exciting role has become available. This creates a diverse and rewarding opening for a motivated professional to join us at a pivotal time, contribute to our growth, and bring fresh ideas and energy to our collaborative team.

A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY

• Overseeing the successful implementation of the UK divisions flex power procurement portfolio, their risk strategies and work to maximise value to the customer within the parameters of the framework. Providing detailed analytical position reports monthly.
• Providing 360-degree account management for all accounts including some fixed accounts, delivering excellent customer service to our clients.
• Issuance of daily market report to relevant internal and external stakeholders with a monthly round up.
• Spearheading the growth of the UK power procurement portfolio through delivering sales & renewals targets by Supporting the wider EV Fleet team on Power Pricing, renewable solutions and other related Business Development opportunities.
• Negotiate and Prepare and Deliver Power Pricing commercial offerings for Zenobe's EV Fleet customers to high level stakeholders.
• Working closely with the Zenobe Commercial Analytics team to formulate the pricing for Zenobe's energy supply offering.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of Zenobe's Power Pricing product offering.
• Handling the Power Pricing contract execution process with Zenobe's EV fleet customers.
• Aid with the delivery of Zenobe's power procurement offering into our current and emerging international territories outside.
• Managing Zenobe's Power Pricing customer portfolio including monitoring contract management, executing trading positions, query resolution, invoice validation and proactively engaging with customers.
• Maintaining a positive relationship with energy suppliers and continuing to ensure we can offer a competitive Power Pricing offering to Zenobe EV fleet customers.
• Maintaining and helping to improve on our existing processes and customer management tools.

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.

Essential

• Good experience in a similar position within a Power Procurement/Account Management/Sales capacity with specific experience of B2B power procurement within the Third-Party Intermediary or Retail Supplier sector.
• Experience structuring, negotiating, closing, and executing both fixed and flexible commodity contracts.
• Good understanding of UK energy markets and the drivers behind it.
• Ability to work with and manipulate large data sets with strong analytical skills.
• Client/customer facing experience within a B2B environment and confident presenting style.
• Commercially focused and able to contribute positively to the development of new market opportunities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with wider teams and the ability to communicate effectively internally and externally.
• Highly organised problem solver, solution focused with a keen eye for detail.
• Accomplished Microsoft Excel and Power Point user.

Desirable

• Knowledge of UK I&C Solar market, with regards to provision of funded solutions and various available revenue streams.
• Knowledge/Understanding of UK PPA and CPPA markets their structure and benefits.
• Understanding of UK Carbon Credit markets revenues and routes to market.
• Knowledge or experience of any international power markets

WORKING AT ZENOBE

We're passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

If you'd like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we'd love to hear from you!

WHAT WE OFFER

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive

• Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan
• Fertility Leave
• Payroll giving, charitable donations
• Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let's see how we can make it work.

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.