Business Development Manager (Anaerobic Digestion)

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Business Development Manager specializing in Anaerobic Digestion. This role involves building a client pipeline for renewable biomethane by managing relationships and closing deals in the clean energy sector. The ideal candidate should have technical sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and an understanding of renewable energy systems. This position offers a salary range of £60,000 - £65,000 and additional benefits including a company car and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Company Car

36 Days Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible Working Hours

Training

Qualifications

• Proven technical sales professional with experience in B2B solution sales.
• Strong track record in closing complex deals.
• Comfortable influencing at high levels.

Responsibilities

• Build and convert a pipeline of corporate customers.
• Identify and secure partnerships with high diesel-use businesses.
• Operate confidently at C-suite and boardroom levels.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and market intelligence.

Skills

Technical sales expertise

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Understanding of renewable energy

Job description

Job Description

Business Development Manager (Anaerobic Digestion)

£60,000 - £65,000 + Company Car + 36 Days Holidays + Private Medical Insurance + Flexible Working Hours + Training, Birmingham

Are you experienced in Anaerobic Digestion (AD) systems and looking to take the next step in your career?

Do you want to join an innovative clean energy company that's transforming how they capture and use on-farm biomethane?

This is an exciting opportunity to help build a pipeline of corporate customers for renewable biomethane. You'll lead on relationship management, consultative sales, and corporate partnerships, turning opportunities into long-term demand-side gas sales.

With proven technical sales expertise, the ability to close complex deals, and ideally a strong network in the renewable energy sector, you'll play a key role in driving our innovative clean energy business model forward.

The Role:

• Build and convert a pipeline of corporate customers, motivating industries such as truck fleets, temporary power, and off-grid EV charging to switch from diesel to biomethane.
• Identify, negotiate, and secure partnerships with high diesel-use businesses, applying value-based selling.
• Operate confidently at C-suite and boardroom level, presenting business cases and influencing decision-makers.
• Design and deliver go-to-market strategies to grow footprint in new and existing sectors.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts, pipeline reporting, and market intelligence to guide commercial strategy.

The Person:

• A proven technical sales professional with a track record in B2B solution sales, pipeline building, and closing complex deals.
• Strong relationship builder and negotiator, comfortable influencing at the highest levels.
• Ideally, someone with a network in renewable energy and a solid understanding of engineering and alternative fuels.

If you are interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will depend on your experience, qualifications, and skillset.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.