Business Developer - Portugal
Shape the future of Smart Buildings! Drive energy efficiency, innovation, and sustainability in Portugal with a dynamic, fast-growing international team.
Actual Talent is the talent acquisition consultancy that offers Executive Search, RPO and Talent Solutions.
Our purpose is to drive the growth and fulfillment of individuals and organizations. We facilitate individuals in finding inspiring opportunities and help organizations discover professionals who will take them to the next level. We do this through talent acquisition and development solutions that focus on people, diversity and inclusion, innovation, and cutting-edge technology.
About the client:
Our client is a multinational company with a start-up mindset and a strong environmental impact. They develop the Smart Building solutions of the future generating significant energy savings with a complete hardware + software offer.
Job description:
As Business Developer for Portugal, you will be responsible for expanding our client's presence in the Portuguese market by identifying and developing new business opportunities across sectors such as retail, logistics, supermarkets, and commercial real estate.
Key responsabilities:
- Ensure market monitoring in terms of energy efficiency needs, local legislation (e.g., EPBD decree), and public/private tenders.
- Manage the entire sales cycle: initial contact, client discovery, value proposition, negotiation, closing.
- Conduct technical site visits and provide technical support to Hager teams.
- Design commercial and marketing actions (with the support of the marketing manager).
- Act as Eficia’s ambassador in Portugal and participate in trade shows, professional events, and meetings with local strategic partners.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and the continuity of existing accounts (loyalty and upselling).
- Travel to Madrid/Paris for training sessions.
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years in B2B technical solution sales (energy, BMS, installations, IoT, photovoltaics)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree + 3–5 years in business or engineering.
- Languages: Native Portuguese speaker, good level of English; French is a plus.
- Competences:
- Prospecting and medium/long sales cycles.
- Technical understanding (construction, supervision, Modbus-type protocols).
- Autonomy and commercial rigor.
What we offer:
- Being part of a high-impact project that contributes directly to energy savings and sustainability.
- Work in an international environment combining the agility of a start-up with the structure of a multinational.
- Grow your career within a forward-thinking company at the heart of the energy transition.
- Department
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Role
- Sales
- Locations
- Lisbon, Porto
- Remote status
- Hybrid