Business Development Leader

Green Recruitment Company; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading sustainable energy firm is seeking a Business Development Leader to drive growth in the German market. The ideal candidate will possess over 5 years of B2B sales experience in industrial sectors, with proven success in complex sales. Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, developing commercial strategies, and managing client accounts. The role requires fluency in German and English, and a passion for the energy transition. The position offers a remote work environment with travel opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of B2B sales experience in industrial or energy sectors.
• Proven success in complex, multi-million-euro sales environments.
• Strong understanding of industrial heating processes and energy markets.

Aufgaben

• Identify and close new business with industrial customers.
• Lead the development of commercial strategy across target customers.
• Manage and grow existing accounts.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline.
• Represent the company at industry events.

Kenntnisse

B2B sales experience

Strong understanding of energy markets

Fluent in German and English

Sales track-record in Germany

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is decarbonising heavy industry by replacing fossil‑fuel heat with clean, high‑temperature thermal energy. Their breakthrough storage system converts renewable electricity into stored heat, delivering reliable Heat‑as‑a‑Service with no upfront cost or operational disruption—transforming how energy‑intensive industries access sustainable heat.

Seeking a brand-new, Business Development Leader to drive commercial growth in the German market, with further growth aspirations into Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden & Finland, too.

This remote role is ideal for someone with a strong track record in industrial equipment sales, sustainable heat solutions, renewable energy or energy performance contracting, who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and close new business with industrial customers and energy project developers

• Lead the development of commercial strategy across target, German industrial, manufacturing or processing customers as primary target, with expansion into Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden & Finland also, as opportunities emerge.

• Manage and grow existing accounts.

• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline of partnership opportunities.

• Collaborate with technical and finance teams to align solutions with customer needs

• Represent the company at industry events and negotiate complex contracts

Requirements:

• 5+ years of B2B sales experience in industrial or energy sectors

• Proven success in complex, multi-million-euro sales environments

• Strong understanding of industrial heating processes and energy markets

• Sales track-record in Germany (required), Finland, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands (highly desirable).

• Fluent in German and English

• Willingness to travel.

• Passionate about making a positive contribution to the energy transition.