Expansion Manager

Join a fast-growing company with a purpose! At Fastned you will actively contribute to accelerating the transition to electric mobility. We are looking for an Expansion Manager based in Amsterdam to join our Network Development team at Fastned. Be part of our Dutch expansion team and build a Europe-wide network of 1,000 fast charging stations with us. We are a team of over 200 employees spread across 9 locations, with our HQ in Amsterdam.

Your role

As an Expansion Manager for The Netherlands, you will drive the growth of Fastned and contribute to our mission: 'Giving freedom to the Electric Driver". In this role, you will help drive the growth of our locations in the Netherlands, as we strive to build a European network of 1,000 fast charging stations in prime locations.

In concrete terms, this means you…

• Expand our fast-charging network in The Netherlands by securing new locations (from scouting to signed land leases) and by developing new partnerships (with both commercial land owners and governmental agencies) together with a highly skilled, international team.
• Implement a strong network development plan for your focus area, while continuously expanding & managing the portfolio of contracted sites.
• You have a keen eye for market developments and you know when to take advantage of the right opportunities. This includes monitoring policy development and understanding its impact on our development plans.
• Help the team structure and templatize processes as much as possible to maximize effectiveness & efficiency.
• In this role you need to feel comfortable diving into technical topics (together with our subject experts), as you need to know your part when leading negotiations. 

Electromobility is new territory for you? No problem! As part of your onboarding, you will take part in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything you need to know about electromobility and fast-charging infrastructure.

As a member of the Fastned-family we want you to ‘think like a founder’. We value your input, we expect you to think critically and take ownership. Part of this means generating and pitching ideas to develop our business offerings and ensuring support for these ideas within Fastned. This hands-on role will be based in our Amsterdam office, where you will become part of a diverse & fun team. You will collaborate closely with other teams across our different European locations, and you will get the unique chance to learn a lot about our future-driven industry, where you can make a real impact!

Who are we looking for

In order to be successful in this role you have to be convincing, a real networker with outstanding people skills. You bring along extensive experience with negotiations (for example in real estate), as you will need to be at ease when negotiating with both governmental bodies and private landowners.

You are keen to communicate Fastned's vision and values to site owners & real estate companies and support your team in its expansion. Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• 5+ years of relevant commercial work experience, preferably in expansion, real estate and an international environment.
• A sales-driven, ‘go-getter’ mentality. You are a strong communicator, with a problem-solving mindset. Your commercial understanding helps you to filter a lot of information, assess its relevance and prioritize accordingly.
• You’re an outgoing person who enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people.
• Affinity with real estate and contracts (from a commercial, planning and legal perspective).
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• Open for regular travel within the Netherlands and Europe.

Our perks

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We value work-life balance, offer you real work flexibility and have family-friendly policies in place. We have an inclusive work environment, love authentic people, so don't try to fit in because we like you for who you are!

• Stock option plan -> we believe in shared value creation;
• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities;
• We will provide you with your own EV car with charging expenses covered;
• Daily vegetarian lunches, snacks & drinks provided at our office locations;
• A paid pension plan, fully covered by Fastned;
• The opportunity to work from our other offices in Cologne, Ghent, Paris, London & Zurich, with reimbursement for work-related travel expenses;
• Next to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties and organise an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees;
• Other perks include flexible working hours, full travel compensation and the working gear of your choice.

Interested? Apply today!

We would love to have a conversation with you! Apply now, send us your CV and explain in your motivation letter why you’re excited about joining our mission to provide freedom to electric drivers and speeding up the energy transition.

The recruitment process consists of these stages below:

• A first video call with our recruiter to find out more about Fastned & our company culture;
• Interview with key team members;
• In-person assignment presentation and interview in our Amsterdam office with the hiring manager (Nicky Rietveld-Bresser) and a Expansion Manager;
• Optional final interview with Caro de Brouwer, Director of Network Development.

We are looking forward to your application!

If you have questions or need further information regarding your application, please contact our recruitment team via recruitment(at)fastned.nl

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.