Business Development Manager Anaerobic Digestion

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative clean energy company in Birmingham is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive demand for renewable biomethane. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical sales, pipeline building, and relationship management. Responsibilities include securing corporate partnerships and developing market strategies, with a competitive salary package including benefits like a company car and medical insurance.

Benefits

Company Car

36 Days Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible Working Hours

Training

Qualifications

• Proven track record in B2B solution sales and pipeline building.
• Strong relationship builder comfortable influencing high-level stakeholders.
• Ideally, a network in renewable energy and understanding of engineering.

Responsibilities

• Build and convert a pipeline of corporate customers.
• Identify and secure partnerships with businesses that heavily use diesel.
• Operate confidently at C-suite levels, presenting business cases.
• Design go-to-market strategies for growth in sectors.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and market intelligence.

Skills

Technical sales expertise

B2B solution sales

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Understanding of renewable energy

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 generation, 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, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Reference: 21677

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.

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