EVBOX is a global leader in electric vehicle charging solutions. Founded in 2007 and based in Léognan, near Bordeaux, EVBOX designs, manufactures, and distributes smart and scalable charging stations, along with software solutions for businesses.
As a pioneer in fast charging (DC), EVBOX has over 18 years of industry experience and has installed more than 6,000 DC charging points across Europe. The company has a strong focus on innovation, with a highly active R&D department — 40% of employees work in research and development.
EVBOX plays an important role in building reliable and sustainable charging infrastructure, helping support Europe’s energy transition. Its 300 m² lab and production site in Léognan show its real commitment to innovation, not only in hardware and software, but also in developing valuable services.
Our mission is clear: to speed up transport electrification by providing high-performance, durable, and easy-to-use charging technologies. We constantly innovate to meet the needs of a fast-growing market, while maintaining high standards in quality, safety, and sustainability.
Joining EVBOX means becoming part of an international company driven by strong values: innovation, environmental responsibility, inclusion, and operational excellence. We offer a dynamic, collaborative, and open work environment where every talent can make a real difference.
About the Team:
As Business Development Manager, you will focus on Sales activities within the French region. You will report to the Regional Director, France.
About the role:
Your role is all about promoting and selling EVBox charging solutions (hardware and services) toward key segments in France. You will be engaged in the entire sales process, from prospecting and lead generation to tender answer, contract negotiation, closing deals and then Account management of your customer portfolio. You will develop and maintain both a customer and prospect portfolio.
Your main objective is to achieve revenue targets for the French market. You’ll be leaving your mark in this important field for a sustainable future.
Business Development
- Identify and prioritize key target clients and industries based on market research and analysis.
- Qualify and convert leads into new opportunities following defined qualification criteria
- Develop and execute strategic business development plans to drive revenue growth and expand market presence in the French region.
- Build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders at potential client organizations. Build relationships with key customer contacts and work to develop EVBox as the preferred partner. Increase the business potential of each sales channel under your control by closely supporting, communicating, coaching and building up strong relationships with the decision-making stakeholders of customers and partners
- Drive the development and implementation of effective sales strategies and tactics to meet or exceed sales targets.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive product knowledge, conduct competitor analysis on a regular basis. Comfortable engaging in technically oriented conversations with customers and partners
- External Communication: you will be a central piece of our EVBox France Communication Strategy toward customers, animating Workshops with customer and participating into Trade Shows.
Account Management
- Understand pain points, deliver insights and teach your existing partners about EVBox’s portfolio of solutions (products and services). Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and translate them into customer value.
- Conduct high-level sales meetings and presentations with potential clients, showcasing the value proposition and benefits of the company’s products or services.
- Sales related project management: coordinate with internal Stakeholders to roll-out your partner projects, the deployment of international agreements at local level, from order to delivery to successful implementation on the field.
- Be an advisor for your accounts on all aspects of EV Charging and the product and service portfolio
Customer Journey Process and Transversal Role
- Implement the Sales Process: qualification of potential targets, identification of key initiatives to unlock market potential, sharing information across the organization, forecast revenue and product forecasting for your account portfolio.
- Provide input and feedback on pricing strategies, product development, contract terms, and other sales-related decisions.
- Align and coordinate on your market approach with your colleagues, propose and implement improvements and best practices to ensure efficient way of working.
- Clarify and develop best charging solutions in cooperation with presales engineers, technology department, marketing and other internal stakeholders to offer the best EV charging solutions to customers. Collaborate with Customer Support, Product Management and Marketing to develop and customize industry segment(s) focused value propositions.
About you
Education requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, in commercial and/or electrical engineering, electronics, renewables, or business development.
- Perfect French and at least C1 level English
Experience requirements, Competences and Skills
- Five to eight years of relevant experience in a BtoB Sales environment is required. Tech sector, Automotive and Truck Industry, E-mobility industry and/or electrical installation industry are preferred sectors and would be an advantage. Affinity with sustainable, green tech work environments. In-depth knowledge of or willingness to quickly acquire knowledge of the EV industry
- Strong interest in technical subjects and new technologies. A solid technical background is highly appreciated.
- Track record of achieving commercial goals (for instance: sales quota, growth quota, new customer acquisition, etc…)
- Experience in long sales cycles is a plus. Ability to understand the customer’s business and tailor the best solution
- Knowledge of working with CRM systems, especially Odoo is a plus.
Physical requirements
- Ability to visit customers onsite
- Valid driving license as this position involves regular customer visits
Mindset and Attitude
- Strong record of building relationships based on trust and collaboration with external customers as well as internal colleagues
- Excellent communication and presentation (written & verbal) skills including the ability to organize, synthetize, and explain data and findings negotiating and influencing skills.
- Highly reliable and result oriented: Ability to set and reach ambitious targets, ability to focus on key actions.
- Growth Mindset of continuous improvement
- Strong commercial/financial acumen including demonstrated record of achieving organizational goals (e.g., sales quota, growth quota, sales, etc.).
Equal Opportunity & Compliance Notice
We comply with GDPR and safeguard all personal data during the recruitment process.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and actively support the inclusion of individuals from diverse and underrepresented groups.