Sales Business Development

Vita; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global trading firm is seeking a high-performing Business Development Executive to lead its commercial expansion in Germany's environmental and renewable sectors. This role requires proactive lead generation, relationship management, and strategy development, with the unique opportunity to establish and lead a local office in the future.

Leistungen

Competitive compensation with performance-based upside

High degree of autonomy and leadership opportunity

Backed by a globally established trading business

Qualifikationen

• 2–5+ years of experience in sales or business development, preferably in energy/environmental markets.
• Proven ability to drive outbound sales and develop new business from scratch.
• Deep knowledge of the German market and regulatory landscape.

Aufgaben

• Proactively generate new leads and drive outbound sales through cold calling, outreach, and networking.
• Build and manage relationships with clients in the German environmental/renewables markets.
• Contribute to go-to-market strategy and growth planning.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Cold calling skills

Consultative selling skills

Knowledge of German market

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Entrepreneurial mindset

Self-motivated

Jobbeschreibung

We're Hiring: Business Development Executive (Energy Sales) – Germany (hybrid, with future office leadership)

Location: Germany (hybrid to start; opportunity to open and lead a local office)

Industry: Environmental Markets and Renewable Energy

An ambitious, fast-growing global trading firm is looking for a high-performing Business Development Executive to lead its commercial expansion into the German market.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial team at the forefront of environmental and renewable commodities trading. As the first sales-focused hire on the ground, you’ll be responsible for driving new business, building a client base from scratch, and playing a central role in launching and leading a future local office.

What you’ll do:

• Proactively generate new leads and drive outbound sales through cold calling, outreach, and networking
• Build and manage relationships with clients in the German environmental/renewables markets
• Promote and sell a range of environmental products (e.g. GO, EUA, etc.)
• Uncover and act on commercial opportunities in the region
• Contribute to go-to-market strategy and growth planning
• Take the lead in setting up and managing a local office as the team scales

What we're looking for:

• 2–5+ years of experience in sales or business development (preferably in energy/environmental markets)
• Proven ability to drive outbound sales and develop new business from scratch
• Strong cold calling and consultative selling skills
• Deep knowledge of the German market and regulatory landscape
• Fluency in German and English
• Entrepreneurial, target-driven, and self-motivated mindset
• Comfortable with remote work and building processes independently

Why join?

• Be at the forefront of the growing environmental and renewable energy sector
• Competitive compensation with strong performance-based upside
• High degree of autonomy and leadership opportunity
• Backed by a globally established trading business

Interested or know someone who might be? Apply confidentially or message us to learn more.