Account Manager Flexible Capacity

Project overview

ATTENTION! DIRECT HIRE assignment (via StarApple) Not suitable for suppliers Not suitable for freelancers No subcontracting, not even via a supplier Account Manager Flexible Capacity The energy transition requires smart solutions to optimally utilize the available capacity on the electricity grid. Liander, Stedin, and Enexis have therefore jointly established a new team that manages relationships with market parties and focuses on indirectly contracting Flexible Capacity.

For this new team, we are looking for an experienced Account Manager who contributes to achieving the objectives in the field of Flexible Capacity, both regionally and nationally. As an Account Manager, you are responsible for building and maintaining relationships with market parties, conducting discussions and negotiations, and realizing contractual agreements. You know how to recognize commercial opportunities and translate market developments into concrete possibilities for utilizing flexible capacity.

With your efforts, you contribute to limiting grid congestion and creating more space on the electricity grid for households and businesses. Activities As an Account Manager, you are responsible for realizing and maintaining effective collaborations with market parties. Your activities include: Building, maintaining, and deepening customer relationships with relevant market parties. Organizing and conducting customer meetings, both physically and digitally. Explaining and offering innovative energy contracts and solutions in the field of Flexible Capacity.

Analyzing customer needs and translating them into suitable contractual and commercial solutions. Conducting negotiations on prices, contract terms, and cooperation agreements. Identifying and utilizing commercial opportunities within the energy market. Coordinating internal processes to successfully operationalize made contractual agreements. Reporting on the progress of customer meetings, negotiations, and achieved results. Identifying and analyzing market developments and translating them into concrete opportunities for the organization.

The Department You will be working within a new collaboration of the three largest regional grid operators: Liander, Stedin, and Enexis. Within this team, work is jointly done on managing and expanding relationships with market parties, with the goal of indirectly contracting Flexible Capacity. The assignment contributes to the optimal utilization of available transport capacity and the reduction of grid congestion. This creates space for a reliable and future-proof electricity grid. You will work from Liander, part of Alliander.

Alliander develops and manages energy grids for millions of residents and businesses in the Netherlands and plays an important role in enabling the energy transition. Requirements and Wishes HBO+ (Bachelor's/University level) work and thinking level. 3 to 5 years of demonstrable work experience in account management or a comparable commercial role. Experience with maintaining business customer relationships and conducting commercial negotiations. Experience with realizing contractual agreements and collaborations. Affinity with the energy market and the developments within the energy transition.

Ability to translate market developments and customer needs into concrete commercial opportunities. Strong communication and relational skills. Results-oriented, proactive, and able to operate independently within a dynamic environment.

Project details

ASAP Duration: Until November 30, 2027. Hours: 36–40 hours per week Location: Hybrid, deployable nationally and once a week at the office in Amsterdam or Arnhem. Salary indication: €5,000 - €6,500 all-in gross per month Structure: Secondment

• Start: 2026-11-15T23:00:00
• Location: Arnhem Gelderland, NL
• Languages: Dutch