Director B2B Vattenfall NL

Do you want to be instrumental in shaping and driving the strategic direction for our business customers?

We are now looking for an inspiring leader to fill the position as Director B2B Vattenfall NL.

B2B Vattenfall is taking action in the energy transition and is actively supporting their B2B customers to reduce their CO2 footprint, by actively bringing decarb solutions and propositions.

Within a dynamic and evolving sector, navigating several transformation challenges, we are committed to working collaboratively to build long-term customer loyalty and maintain strong performance while reducing the CO2 footprint of Vattenfall and nationwide; living up to our purpose: achieving the CO2 targets sustainably together.

You will lead and support a multidisciplinary Management Team that is highly skilled, experienced, and motivated to achieve our shared strategic goals. B2B (around 210 fte) is organised as an end-to-end organisation: Data & Strategy, Solutions Development, Energy Solutions, Commercial Operations and Service Operation.

Your role and key responsibilities:

• Drive the B2B Strategic Direction (2030) with the ambition of significantly reducing CO2 emissions (Decarbonisation) in line with the intermediate 2030 target and net-zero target in 2040 (1.5d SBTi target), increase E2E profitability, Excite Customers and Empower Our People (agile employees, leadership & organisation who support our clients in the energy transition).
• Evaluation of the current Target Operating Model with the following points of attention: improving and developing (new) energy solutions matching customer needs, further embedding data management as a crucial capability, strengthening operational efficiency and safeguard our Vattenfall Culture (open, active, positive and safe).
• Support and mentor management team members in their professional development, individual growth, and collective success, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• As valued member of the Regional Management team of Customers Netherlands you actively contribute to developing, communicating and realising our regional strategy to achieve our key goals over the coming years.

As Director B2B you will be part of the Customers NL Management Team in the Netherlands representing Vattenfall B2B. You will report to the Vice President Customers NL. You also fulfil the role of ‘Director’ towards the Works Council B2B.

The position is based in Amsterdam.

We are seeking an inspiring leader with proven experience in the Dutch B2B energy market who excels at addressing complex challenges alongside a highly skilled professional Management Team. 

Your qualifications

• An academic degree and/or equivalent relevant management experience (10+ years.
• Demonstrated leadership within the Dutch B2B energy market, with experience in driving transformation and innovation.
• Strategic, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams through periods of complex change.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.

Next to this you can be described as: 

• Solution oriented and analytical mindset, with the capacity to navigate complex situations and coach others in achieving challenging goals.
• Adaptable and resourceful, with a talent for recognising opportunities in evolving situations and shaping future directions.
• A leader with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities who embodies our Vattenfall values.
• Strong leadership capabilities and a commitment to nurturing an experienced Management Team, focusing on each member’s professional development and cultivating an environment for collective achievement and future success.

We offer

We offer attractive employment conditions (smart working, flexible working hours and a good-work-life balance) and opportunities for personal and professional development. Click here for further information.  

More information

We welcome your application in English by November 11th at the latest via the application button at this page. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

We will be handling applications continuously throughout the application period, so please do not wait until the last day with sending in your application.

An assessment is typically included in the recruitment process.

For more information about the role, please contact hiring manager Vice President Customers NL Cindy Kroon. For queries regarding the recruitment process, reach out to our recruiter Manon Stijnen, manon.stijnen@vattenfall.com.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information.

We look forward to your application!

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. 

The business unit Customers Netherlands (NL) is part of the BA Customers & Solutions in Vattenfall. It is responsible for all customer related activities in The Netherlands for the labels Vattenfall, Delta Energy, Powerpeers and Feenstra.