Director, Global Business Development — Clean Marine Tech

Vessev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 weeks parental leave

Competitive salaries

Global travel opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Vessev seeks a Director - Business Development to drive revenue and lead commercial expansion across AMER and EMEA, with a global impact. You will source opportunities, structure deals, close partnerships, and represent the company at high levels.

You’ll build a robust pipeline across APAC and support global development, collaborating with marketing, product, engineering, and operations to achieve milestones. Travel is required domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business development, sales, commercial strategy, or partnerships.
• Proven track record of sourcing and closing strategic deals.
• Comfort navigating negotiations and contract structures.

Responsibilities

• Source and secure new commercial opportunities across government, ferry, tourism, hospitality, real estate development, superyacht, and leisure markets.
• Own end-to-end deal process from identifying leads to negotiating and closing agreements.
• Develop and lead strategic partnerships for vessel deployments and long-term value creation.
• Structure and negotiate contracts with legal and executive leadership, guiding growth initiatives.
• Drive market expansion strategies and identify new regions and sectors for growth.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Partnerships

Strategy

Job description

Vessev seeks a Director - Business Development to drive revenue and lead commercial expansion across AMER and EMEA, with a global impact. You will source opportunities, structure deals, close partnerships, and represent the company at high levels.

You’ll build a robust pipeline across APAC and support global development, collaborating with marketing, product, engineering, and operations to achieve milestones. Travel is required domestically and internationally.