Business Development Manager

Competitive

EMEA

Permanent

Job Description

Paris, France

The Client

Datacenter People is partnering with a French design firm specializing in engineering, project management, and consultancy for various sectors including data center.

What The Job Involves

• Define and execute business development strategies in collaboration with the Data Center department.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new opportunities with public and private clients, markets, and partners.
• Explore new service offerings or project types with existing clients to expand business opportunities.
• Support the search for projects as a general contractor.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to promote cross-functional collaboration and identify new partnerships.
• Build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders in the Data Center sector, including landowners, investors, and operators.
• Represent Artelia at industry events, trade shows, and conferences to enhance visibility and foster business relationships.
• Manage professional communications on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, ensuring confidentiality and professionalism.
• Collaborate with operational teams to propose tailored solutions for clients.
• Analyse client needs and guide prospects towards suitable mission formats.
• Develop and formalise technical and financial proposals with internal technical teams. Coordinate responses to complex tenders, mobilising Artelia’s expertise as needed.
• Support project contracting in collaboration with legal and technical teams.

We Are Looking For Someone With

• Higher education in engineering, business, or equivalent (engineering school, business school).
• Proven network and expertise in the Data Center sector with major market players.
• Strong business development experience, particularly with Anglo-Saxon clients.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to unite teams across departments.
• Fluent in spoken and written English (general and technical).
• Comfortable working in high-growth, fast-paced environments.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

Consultant

Kalvin Campbell Associate Director

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