Job Description

To apply for this role, please forward your CV to Diane Abrahams, MD Wewise Europe, please send your CV to diane.abrahams@wewise.com

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About DCC Energy

DCC Energy is a leading customer-focused energy business, specialising in the sales, marketing, and distribution of secure, cleaner, and competitive energy solutions to commercial, industrial, domestic, and transport customers.

Headquartered in Dublin and listed on the London Stock Exchange, DCC is a constituent of the FTSE 100. In the financial year ending 31 March 2025, DCC generated revenues of £18.0 billion and an adjusted operating profit of £617.5 million.

DCC Energy operates through 7,600 colleagues in 13 countries. Our scale and diversity offer exposure to a wide range of commercial challenges and opportunities. For more information, visit www.dcc.ie

EMS businesses: Wewise Europe

In addition to driving decarbonisation with a range of alternative bio-fuels and gases, DCC Energy has also scaled a leading electron-based Energy Management Service (EMS) business; underpinned by several solar acquisitions across Europe in the last four years.

Operating under the Wewise brand, this network of B2B green power businesses is uniquely positioned to support the energy transition by offering a wide array of energy solutions across 8 countries and 12+ businesses (>300 MW solar installed in FY25 + add-on products).

We focus on empowering Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers to make the shift to electrification with tailored renewable energy solutions. Our ambition is to give all customers the power to choose a cleaner energy future today, no matter where they are on their energy transition journey. Together, we bring a comprehensive approach to sustainable energy, helping businesses navigate the energy transition with confidence and success.

Combining global expertise with strong local proximity, we empower our customers to reduce their carbon footprint, enhance operational resilience, and turn cleaner power into a competitive advantage. As part of a robust and forward-looking group, we are committed to driving sustainability, innovation, and value for its customers while addressing one of the greatest challenges of our time: the energy transition.

To learn more about it, visit www.wewise.com

The Team

The delivery of our ambitious strategy depends on the people who bring it to life.

Our energetic and agile European team has been operating for over 2 years to accelerate and lead the delivery of DCC’s EMS strategy, focusing on top-line and bottom-line synergies.

The team works across more than 12 EMS businesses in Germany, the UK, France, Austria, Ireland, Norway and Denmark (and maybe more countries to come), bringing these operations together, and turning shared opportunities into real value. It is a dynamic and collaborative multi-cultural team focused on supporting local entrepreneurial teams, unlocking synergies, whilst contributing to strategic discussions at Group level. Each team member leads their own area of focus with autonomy and accountability.

In the first year, the team was built. In the second, it tested pilots and proved what works. The focus now is on scaling these results across the business.

Being part of this team offers strong visibility across DCC, deep exposure to renewable power and solar, and the chance to work across a diverse range of markets and business cultures. It offers a challenging and exciting adventure for someone who enjoys building and delivering innovative and new customer-centric solutions.

The Opportunity

DCC is seeking to recruit an outstanding candidate to replace one member of this team, who will move to a new internal role at the end of July.

The role of Head of Proposition and Commercial Strategy offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the growth and direction of our B2B renewable energy businesses across Europe. The role is responsible for driving new, innovative and profitable products and services across multiple businesses and markets that position the company as a leader in renewable power solutions.

Success in this role can make a real difference to the performance of our local businesses and play a key role in shaping our strategy.

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of the Wewise Europe team, working closely with the Managing Director and other peers across Europe, your primary responsibilities will include:

1.Proposition & Product Development

• Develop and implement a winning customer value proposition across our business and markets, ensuring alignment with DCC Energy strategy.
• Evolve and develop the proposition, sharing best practice across DCC businesses and markets.
• Support tailored national customer products and services alongside our local businesses to retain competitive advantage.
• Drive the development of new services and solutions across multiple energy products.
• Support the achievement of core requirements shared in all EMS strategy (customer centricity, quality, profit, etc.)

2. Commercial Strategy and Implementation

• Develop and execute strategic business cases and pilots that align with the DCC Energy strategic objectives and regional market trends, ensuring we remain competitive and innovative.
• Identify opportunities and oversee the implementation of strategies to expand market presence and capture new business prospects.
• Actively feed the M&A strategy, help coordinate the EMS part of it, and make sure the targets are aligned with priorities.

3. Market Analysis and Intelligence

• Stay updated with market research and analysis through industry and trade associations to identify emerging trends, competitive landscapes, new technologies and customer preferences to inform strategic decision-making and proposition development.
• Stay up to date of industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes.
• Share these learnings regularly, through internal talks, meetings, reports and media, to drive continued business success and innovation.

4. Collaboration and Partnerships

• Constantly interact with the relevant DCC businesses to build strong working relationships, including business leaders, commercial colleagues, technical experts and central teams.
• Identify and foster partnerships with key stakeholders, industry bodies, and potential third party platforms to enhance our offerings and market positioning.

5. Strategy Optimisation

• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure the performance of propositions and strategies, making data-driven decisions to optimise results and ensure alignment with business objectives.

The Candidate

• Strong strategic thinking and very strong analytical abilities to identify market opportunities and drive proposition development aligned with business goals.
• Master’s degree in Business and Management, Marketing, Energy Management, or a related field
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, communication and negotiation skills, to build partnerships and effectively convey propositions to stakeholders.
• Excellent project management and leadership skills to drive cross-functional works, moving seamlessly from strategic thinking to practical execution.
• Have demonstrated to be a commercial and customer-oriented profile • Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to evolving market demands.
• A high level of energy, resilience and accountability, with a clear bias toward delivery, impact and follow-through. • Fluency in English is essential, ideally proficiency in at least one other European language (preferably French or German).
• Typically 5+ years’ relevant experience, though we welcome candidates with equivalent expertise

This role reports to Diane Abrahams, MD Wewise Europe, please send your CV to diane.abrahams@wewise.com.