Business Development Manager

OEG Energy Group; Den Helder; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OEG Energy Group in Den Helder, The Netherlands, seeks a Business Development Manager to identify new opportunities, engage with prospective and existing clients, and contribute to the subsea division's growth.

You will work under the Commercial Director, manage parts of the sales pipeline, support tendering, and collaborate with marketing and operations to achieve commercial targets.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in business development or commercial roles within the offshore, subsea, or energy sectors.
• Proven ability to generate leads and convert them into commercial opportunities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with project lifecycles, basic contract terms, and risk awareness.
• Competence in CRM software and data-driven sales reporting.
• Collaborate and be self-motivated, able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in existing and emerging markets within subsea and offshore energy sectors.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a point of contact and promoting the company’s capabilities.
• Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to implement strategic initiatives and meet targets.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends, gaps, and growth areas.
• Prepare and deliver client presentations, proposals, and capability statements tailored to customer needs.
• Maintain and update CRM with opportunity and contact information; ensure pipeline reporting accuracy.
• Support the tender and proposal process with internal bid teams.
• Attend industry events and conferences to represent the Subsea Division and build networks.
• Contribute to marketing and promotional activities with central marketing.
• Provide regular performance and market updates to the Commercial Director.
• Uphold and promote QHSE policies and business values.

Skills

Lead generation

Negotiation

Communication

Market research

CRM software

Collaborative

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering

Tools

CRM systems

Data-driven sales reporting

Job description

OEG Job Advert - Business Development Manager

Company Overview

OEG is a leading energy solutions business, providing mission-critical infrastructure assets and services to the global offshore energy industry. Through our specialist divisions - topside, marine, subsea, logistics and industrials, we are a pivotal link in the global offshore energy project chain, ensuring our customers’ projects are delivered safely, reliably and efficiently.

Location

• Den Helder, The Netherlands (Hybrid).

Core Purpose

• Support the growth of the Subsea Division by identifying new opportunities, engaging with prospective and existing clients, and contributing to the execution of the divisional business development strategy.
• Operating under the Commercial Director, this role is responsible for managing parts of the sales pipeline, enhancing client relationships, and supporting tendering and commercial processes in line with OEG’s strategic objectives and values.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in existing and emerging markets within the subsea and offshore energy sectors.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a point of contact and promoting the company’s capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with commercial and operational teams to implement strategic initiatives and meet commercial targets.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends, gaps, and potential areas of growth.
• Prepare and deliver client presentations, proposals, and capability statements tailored to specific customer needs.
• Maintain and update CRM systems with opportunity and contact information, ensuring accuracy in pipeline reporting.
• Support the tender and proposal process in coordination with internal bid and contract teams.
• Attend relevant industry events, trade shows, and conferences to represent the Subsea Division and build networks.
• Contribute to marketing and promotional activities in partnership with the central marketing team.
• Provide regular performance and market updates to the Commercial Director
• Uphold and promote OEG’s QHSE policies and business values.

QHSE Responsibilities

To have a general understanding of the areas of our QHSE Management System and OEG’s QHSE aims and objectives that are relevant to the role.

Comply with the requirements of OEG Energy Group Policies and the responsibilities within the wider QHSE Management System.

Promoting

• a proactive health and safety culture focussed on the prevention of work-related injury or ill health and continual improvement in our processes / performance.
• environmental sustainability and energy efficiency whilst minimising our environmental impacts and preventing pollution.
• a quality culture that brings values to our business, our customers and other interested parties ensuring quality issues and opportunities for improvement are identified and implemented.

Skills and Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in business development or commercial roles within the offshore, subsea, or energy sectors.
• Proven ability to generate leads and convert them into commercial opportunities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with project lifecycles, basic contract terms, and risk awareness.
• Competence in CRM software and data-driven sales reporting.
• Collaborate and self-motivated, with an ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent work experience).

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all applicants.