Business Development Manager

Vaulted Deep; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaulted Deep in Hutchinson, KS is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead sourcing and securing organic waste streams for our Great Plains facility. You will own regional waste sourcing strategy, build a strong feedstock pipeline, and ensure operational readiness across cross-functional teams.

You will coordinate sampling, qualify feedstock, and monitor market dynamics while reporting progress and KPIs to leadership.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in business development, commercial operations, or field-based roles.
• Proven ability to source, negotiate, and close supply or commercial agreements.
• Strong organizational and multi-opportunity management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of organic waste streams with strong Carbon Removal Unit (CRU) ratio and sufficient volumes to support facility operations.
• Monitor regional market dynamics, including regulatory developments and community sentiment.
• Coordinate organic waste sampling and maintain an up-to-date database of qualified feedstock.
• Visit offsite locations to monitor daily operations and address issues to maintain productivity.
• Provide regular updates to Local Operations Manager and leadership on status, risks, and KPIs.
• Attend daily operations meetings to report on progress and needs.
• Estimate and track volume of materials ready for shipment to the main location.
• Collaborate with offsite crews to set daily goals and ensure timely targets.

Skills

Waste management

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Independence

Strategic thinking

Climate impact

Job description

Vaulted is a waste management company that removes carbon. We take organic waste that can pollute our environment above ground and safely inject it ultra deep underground—permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere while protecting local land, air, and water. Vaulted is based in Houston, San Francisco, and Kansas.

With a growing team of 70+ people across the country, Vaulted signed the second largest carbon removal offtake ever with Microsoft in July 2025 and is rapidly expanding to new sites.

Vaulted's proprietary technology builds on decades of expertise to deliver safe, durable carbon and waste management solutions now, at scale.

Business Development Manager

Vaulted Deep

Location: Hutchinson, KS

About the Role

The Business Development Manager (Great Plains) will lead efforts to source and secure organic waste streams for Vaulted’s Great Plains facility. This role is critical to ensuring a reliable, high-quality feedstock pipeline that meets both operational and carbon removal performance targets.

You will own regional waste sourcing strategy and execution - identifying, qualifying, and closing supply opportunities while working cross-functionally to ensure operational readiness.

As the Business Development Manager at Vaulted, your core responsibilities will include:

• Waste Sourcing & Portfolio Development: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of organic waste streams with strong Carbon Removal Unit (CRU) ratio (>0.3) and sufficient volumes to support facility operations

• Market Intelligence: Monitor regional market dynamics, including regulatory developments, community sentiment, and competitive activity, and translate insights into actionable strategy

• Sampling & Qualification: Collect and coordinate organic waste sampling, ensuring adherence to Vaulted protocols and maintaining an accurate, up-to-date database of qualified feedstock

• Site Visits and Operations Oversight: Conduct frequent visits to the offsite location to monitor daily operations, ensuring that the operation is running efficiently. Address any issues in real-time to maintain productivity.

• Local Operations Collaboration: Keep the Local Operations Manager fully informed about the status of the offsite operation, including any challenges, progress, and potential issues. Provide regular updates on key performance metrics.

• Operations Meetings: Attend daily operations meetings to report on offsite progress, collaborate with other teams, and discuss any immediate needs or concerns.

• Volume Estimation: Accurately estimate and track the volume of materials ready for shipment to the main location.

• Coordination with Crews: Work closely with the offsite teams to set daily operational goals, monitor progress, and ensure that targets are met in a timely manner.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner closely with Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Legal to advance opportunities from sourcing through execution

• Reporting & Performance Tracking: Develop and maintain clear reporting on pipeline health, conversion, risks, and key metrics for leadership visibility

• Process Improvement: Improve and standardize business development tools, workflows, and qualification frameworks to increase speed and repeatability

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and manage relationships with waste generators, municipalities, and industrial partners; lead reviews and executive-level discussions as needed

What You Will Bring

• 5-10 years of experience in business development, commercial operations, or field-based roles (waste management, agriculture, industrials, or related sectors preferred)
• Proven ability to source, negotiate, and close supply or commercial agreements
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities in parallel
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally
• Ability to operate independently in a field-driven role while staying aligned with a fast-moving team
• Strategic mindset with strong execution discipline
• Passion for climate solutions and building scalable infrastructure