Ocean Sun - Chief Commercial Officer

Ocean Sun is at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution, specializing in floating photovoltaic (PV) technology. Founded in Oslo, Norway, Ocean Sun has quickly emerged as a global leader in developing and deploying innovative solutions that harness the sun's power to generate clean, sustainable electricity.  The company was listed on Euronext Growth Oslo in October 2020 under the ticker OSUN. With offices in Oslo, Singapore, and Shanghai, Ocean Sun is working towards its vision to be a bold solution for our global energy needs.

The floating solar industry represents a rapidly growing segment within the broader renewable energy sector, driven by increasing demand for clean energy solutions, advancements in PV technology, and the need to address land constraints and environmental concerns associated with traditional ground-mounted solar installations. Committed to driving the adoption of renewable energy sources, Ocean Sun is revolutionizing how we think about solar energy by leveraging the vast potential of our planet's water bodies. 

Ocean Sun utilizes decades of knowledge from the Norwegian energy sector and aquaculture industry, resulting in a revolutionary patented technology. Floating on water, these solar PV systems offer several key advantages, such as optimized efficiency through water cooling, space utilization, proximity to grid and energy consumption, scalability, flexibility, and environmental benefits such as reduced water evaporations. Being a recognized and leading tech provider within its niche, Ocean Sun has significant growth ambitions and aims to attain as much as a quarter of the global FPV market.

Responsible for driving global commercial strategy and sales at a publicly listed Norwegian scale-up in renewable energy

As Chief Commercial Officer at Ocean Sun, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the company’s global commercial strategy, taking further steps to become the leading player within floating solar. The role requires a strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution, as you will proactively lead efforts to identify key markets and leads, define the commercial approach, and convert these opportunities to sales. Your focus extends across Ocean Sun's commercial operations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, collaborating closely with the management team in Oslo and two regional directors in Singapore and Shanghai. 

In meetings with partners and clients, you will find that in-depth product knowledge and the ability to discuss technical issues are crucial for building trust and achieving commercial success. Therefore, we believe that the right candidate has solid technical understanding alongside excellent collaboration and communication skills. It is an advantage if you have experience navigating a broad customer and stakeholder landscape, particularly in international and engineering-oriented value chains.

CCO Responsibility

• Overall responsibility for the commercial strategy
• Further strengthen the sales process and the strategic, structural, and operational approach
• Leading Ocean Sun’s commercial team 
• Identifying markets, key players, and leads
• Execute the commercial strategy and convert leads to projects and sales

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in technology, engineering, or business
• Proven experience in commercial management, sales, and business development
• Strong technical understanding with the ability to quickly gain in-depth knowledge of Ocean Sun's technology
• Experience within renewable energy or other engineering-oriented value chains is advantageous
• Relevant international exposure
• Experience from or strong desire to scale a promising technology internationally

Personal qualities

• Structured and diligent
• Strong business acumen and commercial mindset
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Proactive and ambitious with high drive
• Motivated by generating and closing deals
• Technical curiosity and ability to quickly consume information
• Global mindset

We offer

• Opportunity to work with leading FPV technology on a global scale
• Management position in the company with influence and importance
• A key role in an international company with extensive networks across geography, markets, and R&D 
• Opportunity to join a competent and ambitious team solving key global problems
• Opportunity to directly impact an urgent climate issue, on a global scale