Head of UK Business, Enova

Do you want to contribute to a more sustainable and energy efficient society? Do you have what it takes to bring British businesses to the next level in their energy management?

Enova, founded in 2005, is part of the listed company Vitec Software Group AB. We specialize in developing, delivering, and maintaining energy management software for large businesses as well as providing grid management services. The head-office is located in Capelle aan den IJssel in The Netherlands
The team of 16 highly skilled people consists of energy managers, developers, support, and sales/account managers.

As Enova has already acquired first customers in the UK we are now looking for a

Head of UK Business

In this position, you will be responsible for the development of Enova’s business in the United Kingdom. In-depth training on the job will be made available to help you to develop the necessary skills and know-how. This will take place digitally as well as via internships in The Netherlands.

About the position

In recent years Enova has acquired its first customers in the UK. They have been serviced from The Netherlands so far. In view of expected further expansion Enova is looking to set up a local subsidiary.
You, as UK Head of Business, will become responsible for the development of the local business and organization.

Examples of what your job will encompass:

• Acquisition of large business customers
• Managing the local Enova team
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders such as Enova’s HQ, energy suppliers and the UK grid operators
• Financial management of the UK organization and activities
• Oversee UK product development.

You will report to the CEO of Enova in The Netherlands.

About you

The ideal candidate is intelligent, curious, results-oriented, committed, has great analytical skills, and loves to make a business grow.

You are driven by the desire to make a contribution to a sustainable future. At the same time you can accept that there are practical steps to be taken to achieve this goal.

Given our industry, it is important that you have a good technical understanding and/or interest in the area to be able to quickly understand our customers’ needs and how to support them in optimization of their energy consumption and/or production.
Ideally you have therefore a technical university (M.Sc.) degree such as in energy science.

Age and experience are less an issue as Enova has great experience in educating young professionals as long as they have the required interest and mindset. You should however be able to demonstrate some years of success in sales development . You should also have a desire to run a team of your own.

The right candidate is fluent in English and live in central England or agreeing to move there.

You would work part of the time from home, partly from the office or be visiting customers across England.

We would like to invite both female as well as male applicants to apply.

Renumeration

Annual salary will be based on age and experience. The package will include an incentive based on achieved goals. Either a company car or a mileage allowance will also be included.

Want to learn more?

If you have questions about the position or the process, please contact CEO John Kruijt john.kruijt@vitecsoftware.com, +31 6 10 91 30 63

We look forward to your application.

The application deadline is the 7th of July 2024.

About Enova

Dutch company Enova was founded in 2005 and is based in Capelle aan den IJssel. The company specializes in developing, delivering, and maintaining energy management software for large businesses and providing grid management services.

The company offers a complete energy management software package through its SaaS (Software As a Service) Energy Management Software (EMS). Additionally, Enova’s Grid Management Service (GMS) provides grid balancing services for transmission system operators, by pooling the reserves of its customers’ energy consumption and/or production units.

Enova currently has > 250 customers in the Netherlands, UK, and France. The GMS business has been growing rapidly due to the increasing need to balance power supply, while the EMS business has also seen steady growth. Enova’s net sales averaged € 28 mio over the fiscal years 2021 and 2022. The client base today is mainly in the Dutch horticultural sector.

In February 2023, Enova was acquired by Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Swedish company Vitec Software Group.

About Vitec Software Group

Vitec is a leading provider of Vertical Software and has its origin and headquarters in Umeå, Sweden. Our products have been developed to meet specific needs within various niche markets in society. The expertise of our employees, combined with our shared corporate culture and business model, enable continuous improvement and innovation. We grow through the successes of our business units, as well as through acquisitions. Everything we do is based on a long-term perspective. Because we are to rely on – today and tomorrow. Vitec has 1,500 employees, is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and had net sales of SEK 2,778 million in 2023. Read more at vitecsoftware.com