Join a fast growing company with a purpose! Fastned enables EV drivers around Europe to fast-charge their vehicle with renewable energy and leads the way in making mobility sustainable. In this role you will drive the growth of our locations, as our goal is a European network of 1,000 fast charging stations on prime locations.

Your role

As Location Acquisition Manager you will drive the growth of Fastned and contribute to our mission: 'Giving freedom to the Electric Driver". Together with a highly skilled, international team, you expand our charging-network in Switzerland by securing new locations (from scouting to signed land leases) and by developing new partnerships (with both commercial land owners and governmental agencies). If you’re an outgoing person who enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people, keep on reading!

Being successful in this role means implementing a strong network development plan for your region, 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.

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. Your onboarding will include a variety of master-classes on the topic of e-mobility and fast-charging. 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 role will be based in our Zurich office, where you will become part of a fun & diverse 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 - and become part of our future-driven industry, where you can make a real impact! 

Who we are 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 federal agencies and private land owners . Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience;
• Plus points for previous experience in the expansion of multi-site businesses, such as mobile telecom transmission sites, roll-out of retail sites, food outlets, etc.;
• Masters degree;
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in both German and English. French or Italian is considered an advantage;
• Open for regular travel within Europe;
• You are highly motivated by accelerating the energy transition.

Join us in building a better future

Together with over 70 colleagues we have the ambition to build Europe's best fast charging network. We currently operate in six countries (HQ in the Netherlands, offices in Germany, UK, Switzerland, Belgium and France) and are growing fast.

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to celebrate our successes, big and small. We provide daily vegetarian lunches at our offices, throw notorious Christmas parties, organize an amazing yearly trip abroad, and give you 24/7 access to our fully electric vehicle fleet (all charging expenses covered). Other perks include a pension plan, access to our employee stock option plan, and the gear of your choice (MacBook vs ThinkPad, iOS vs Android).

Interested in making an impact?

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 Fastned.

Due to Covid-19 and restricted travels we will start the recruitment process online. If possible, we will continue the following steps face to face in our Zurich office.

Fastned is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and LGBTQ(+) people to apply. We consider applicants of all genders.