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Driving Growth Across the Clean Energy Economy

At Mint Selection, we specialise in recruitment for commercial roles in renewable energy, connecting businesses with professionals who power revenue growth, strategic partnerships, and market expansion. As the renewable sector shifts towards more merchant risk and customer-centric models, commercial excellence has become critical to success.

From corporate PPA origination to energy trading, market development to strategic investment, we help our clients secure talent that turns opportunity into performance.

Whether you are scaling a new platform, entering new markets, or strengthening client relationships, we support you with commercial professionals who understand the dynamics of clean energy and can deliver measurable impact.

Commercial Roles in Renewable Energy

Professionals working in commercial roles in renewables are vital to shaping market strategy, closing deals, and ensuring projects and platforms are competitive, scalable, and profitable. They operate at the intersection of customer engagement, financial strategy, and market development.

Typical roles include:

Commercial Manager (Renewables) – Leading customer acquisition, market development, and route-to-market strategy for generation or storage assets.

PPA Sales Manager / Corporate Offtake Specialist – Structuring long-term agreements with corporates, utilities, and aggregators.

Business Development Manager (Energy Transition) – Driving growth across technologies and regions by identifying and securing new opportunities.

Strategic Partnerships Manager – Building alliances and joint ventures to accelerate renewable deployment and market access.

Commercial Director / Head of Commercial – Overseeing end-to-end commercial strategy across diverse asset portfolios or service offerings.

These roles combine market insight, financial understanding, and customer engagement—supporting renewable businesses to scale and thrive.

Why Commercial Roles in Renewables Matter

As competition intensifies and subsidy regimes evolve, commercial roles in renewable energy have never been more important. Successful clean energy companies need to align technical delivery with sophisticated commercial strategies to capture value in dynamic, decentralised markets.

Commercial teams enable:

Negotiation of PPAs, flexibility contracts, and ancillary services deals

Monetisation of storage and hybrid assets across evolving markets

Strategic market entry, project acquisition, and partnership formation

Demand-side engagement, including with industrial and corporate clients

Risk-adjusted commercial modelling and strategic pricing

These roles ensure that renewable energy businesses don't just operate—they lead, grow, and compete effectively.

The Value of Specialist Commercial Recruitment

Hiring for commercial roles in renewables requires more than assessing sales experience. The right candidates combine sector expertise, financial literacy, negotiation strength, and a passion for clean energy solutions.

At Mint Selection, we specialise in finding commercial professionals who understand the complexities of renewable markets—and have a track record of strategic execution.

Access to Commercial Energy Talent

Our network includes originators, commercial managers, sales directors, and market strategists with strong experience in clean energy growth and transaction environments.

Sector-Specific Search Expertise

We tailor every search to your technology, market focus, and growth ambitions—ensuring strong alignment between candidate capability and strategic need.

Cross-Functional Commercial Understanding

We understand how commercial functions collaborate with finance, development, operations, and legal—recruiting professionals who can work seamlessly across teams.

Swift, Insight-Driven Delivery

We deliver curated shortlists with clear evaluation against commercial and strategic priorities—helping you move quickly to secure key hires.

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Why Choose Mint Selection?

At Mint Selection, we are deeply embedded within the clean energy economy. Our expertise in recruitment for commercial roles in renewable energy is built on strong networks, strategic search capabilities, and a commitment to supporting sustainable business growth.

Clients trust us because of:

Exclusive Focus on the Energy Transition

We recruit solely within renewables and low-carbon energy, offering unparalleled sector knowledge and talent access.

Successful Placements Across Commercial Functions

We’ve placed professionals into sales, origination, partnerships, and commercial strategy roles across developers, funds, and platforms in the UK, Europe, and North America.

Consultative, Strategic Recruitment Process

We work closely with clients to define role scopes, advise on market positioning, and build commercial teams that align with long-term business objectives.

Commitment to a Net-Zero Economy

We believe commercial innovation is essential to the energy transition—and we help you find the talent that will drive it.

Build Commercial Teams That Grow Renewable Markets

In today’s renewable energy landscape, commercial excellence is a key differentiator. At Mint Selection, we help you recruit the people who turn market opportunity into real-world outcomes.