Senior Expansion Manager - Denmark

Become part of a fast-growing company that plays a fundamental role in shaping our future! Together with more than 400 colleagues from +45 nationalities, we enable electric vehicle drivers around Europe to fast-charge their cars with green energy and lead the way in making mobility more sustainable. In this role, you will drive the growth of our locations in Denmark, as our goal is a European network of 1,000 fast charging stations on prime locations. Fastned is a fast growing, listed scaleup company and is currently active in nine countries.

We’re looking for a Senior Expansion Manager to help us find and secure top-tier charging locations in Denmark, strengthening Fastned’s position as the go-to charging provider in Denmark and Europe!

We stand out from other charge point operators with our high-power charging, drive-through model, and commitment to super-reliable infrastructure. Our stations provide fast, seamless charging experiences, allowing drivers to charge their EVs in minutes, not hours. As a leading provider of ultra-fast charging, we’re focused on delivering exceptional service and innovation to accelerate the transition to electric mobility, and it all starts with securing the best locations!

Your Role

As a Senior Expansion Manager, you’ll focus on securing prime real estate in high-traffic areas, ensuring our stations are visible, accessible, and built for long-term success. This role is based in Copenhagen, where you’ll join a fun, diverse team spread across Europe. You'll have the unique opportunity to learn about and contribute to an industry driven by the future, making a real impact on the energy transition!

In concrete terms, you will…

• Work closely with landowners, developers, and retailers to build strategic partnerships and strengthen Fastned’s position as the leading charging network in the region.

• Identify, negotiate and acquire prime locations with landowners, local authorities or other external commercial parties

• Develop and execute a robust network development plan to secure the best locations. You will shape your own network and expansion strategy, taking a strategic and tailored approach to stakeholders both within and beyond your network.

• Working as part of a dynamic, international team, you’ll also help streamline processes to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.

• Work cross-functionally with design, planning, construction, legal, and operations teams to ensure seamless transition from signed agreement through to live station.

• Together with our Country Lead DK you bring creative, outside-the-box thinking to how we structure partnerships and unlock sites that others cannot

• You'll become an expert in the future of e-mobility and charging infrastructure, collaborating with subject matter experts to sharpen your knowledge and lead negotiations with confidence.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you need to be a strong networker and negotiator while also being a strong team player to work collaboratively with our internal teams in DK and Europe.

Additionally, you bring the following:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a comparable site acquisition or property development role, preferably in a comparable industry

• Strong contract knowledge (commercial, planning, and legal aspects)

• Great communication and stakeholder management skills to work on a collaborative level with our internal teams such as legal or architecture

• Sales-driven and results-oriented mindset with strong commercial acumen

• Proven negotiation skills, comfortable dealing with both governmental bodies and private landowners

• Danish language skills on a native level and English language skills on a fluent business level

• Willingness to travel regularly within Denmark and occasionally throughout Europe

• A natural curiosity and passion for learning and taking on new challenges

• A strong motivation to accelerate the energy transition

• Driving license

Nice to Have

• An existing network of key private and public stakeholders in real estate, developers energy, infrastructure, transport, or e-mobility sectors within Denmark

• Experience in high-growth companies or renewable energy

Join Us in Building a Better Future!

We work hard to change the world, but we also celebrate our successes. At Fastned, we offer:

• Stock option plan -> we believe in shared value creation;

• You will receive a generous annual personal training allowance of DKK 22,400 incl. VAT per year.

• Enjoy lunch provided by BloxEats.

• In order to find some new sites & enjoy the EV life, we will provide you with your own EV car with charging expenses covered.

• Annual Holiday Allowance: 25 statutory holidays + 5 Feriefridage

• You will be provided with a laptop and phone; sim card expenses are reimbursed up to DKK 200 per month.

• 2 Mission Days per year to encourage Fastneditos to get involved with activities that are directly linked to Fastned’s mission, DE&I, or ERG’s.

• Workers accidents insurance fully covered by Fastned.

• Health Insurance is paid by Fastned but taxes are covered by the employee.

• You can also look forward to other perks such as food and drinks available at the office, various social gatherings, and exciting yearly company trips!

Curious and Interested?

We’d love to hear from you! Apply now, send us your CV, and explain why you’re excited about joining Fastned.

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.