Sales and Business Development Director

Biofermenergy; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

BIOFerm is seeking a Sales and Business Development Director to drive growth in the RNG and broader biogas sector across North America. You will identify, develop and close EPC and technology supply opportunities, lead sales operations, and build a strong client network with developers, municipalities and partners.

The role combines technical understanding of renewable gas projects with strategic leadership, requiring collaboration with executive leadership, engineering and delivery teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience selling capital projects or major equipment (>$5M).
• Ability to discuss and present technical concepts to C-level executives.
• Experience with anaerobic digestion and RNG project development including feedstock sourcing, upgrading tech, interconnects, and financial structures is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; capable of multi-project management and public speaking.
• Willingness to travel; valid US passport; authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a sales and market development plan aligned with growth goals and sectors (AD, landfill gas, WWTP, RNG upgrading).
• Qualify new project opportunities from developers, owners, and partners; grow client base in agricultural and industrial sectors.
• Move leads to viable projects by communicating BIOFerm technology, carbon offsets, and renewable energy grants.
• Review and negotiate project contracts; oversee feasibility studies with engineering teams and provide cost estimates.
• Manage inside and outside sales teams; represent BIOFerm at tradeshows and conferences to generate leads.
• Develop proposals with pricing strategies and scopes of work; maintain CRM pipeline and KPIs.

Skills

Strategic sales leadership

C-level communication

Public speaking

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

BIOFerm™ is currently looking for a Sales and Business Development Director to lead the company’s growth strategy in the RNG and broader biogas sector by identifying, developing and closing opportunities for EPC and technology supply projects in North America. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on identifying and securing EPC project opportunities while building and cultivating a strong client base. The ideal candidate combines technical knowledge of renewable gas projects for gas production and upgrading from Anaerobic Digestion, Landfill and Wastewater sources with strong commercial instinct and ability to build long lasting relationships across developers, municipalities and potential technology partners.

This position will work closely with the executive leadership, technical sales support, engineering and delivery teams to manage sales operations, including implementing a strong and sustainable sales strategy and cultivating relationships with new customers.

BIOFerm™ is a Wisconsin-based renewable energy company providing turnkey anaerobic digestion and gas upgrading facilities. Committed to sustainable and economical organic waste diversion, BIOFerm™’s digester and gas processing technology harnesses biogas from fermenting organics—food waste, manure, biosolids, etc.—and convertsit into valuable green energy, vehicle fuel, heat and organic products enabling biogas producers to profitably upgrade biogas to renewable natural gas (RNG).

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and execute a sales and market development plan aligned with company growth goals and target sectors (AD, landfill gas, WWTP, and biogas upgrading)
• Identify and qualify new project opportunities from developers, owners, and strategic partners
• Grow client base by identifying potential clients in agricultural and industrial sectors that would benefit from BIOFerm’s systems
• Develop potential leads into viable projects with developers, owners and strategic partners providing information about BIOFerm technology offering, carbon offsets, renewable energy grants
• Interact with potential clients, evaluate, and understand requirements and provide accurate technical information to estimate costs of an appropriate system
• Review and negotiate project contract
• Assist system application engineering in completing feasibility studies, including biogas production estimates
• Manage inside and outside sales teams
• Represent the company at tradeshows and conferences – networking, obtaining sales leads, writing abstracts, giving technical presentations, and staffing company booth
• Research and understand the market, competitors and their projects, feedstock sources, and possible projects to pursue. Track policy, incentive, and market trends influencing the RNG industry (e.g., LCFS, RINs, IRA credits)
• Review responses to RFP's, RFI's, etc. managing the full business development cycle — from lead generation and prequalification through proposal, negotiation, and contract execution
• Collaborate with the estimating and engineering teams to develop competitive proposals, pricing strategies, and scopes of work
• Develop and maintain an accurate CRM pipeline, forecast EPC bookings, and track KPIs.
• Lead contract negotiations in collaboration with legal and executive teams
• Serve as the primary client contact through project award and handover to project execution
• Travel to field sites to speak with clients and gather information
• Develop and manage sales network and build strategic partnerships with technology licensors, equipment suppliers, financiers, and consultants to enhance the company’s value proposition
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Competencies & Qualifications:

• Bachelorof Science degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• 15+ years of relevant experience selling capital projects or major equipment, over $5M preferred within the RNG, biogas or related energy sectors
• Ability to effectively discuss and present technical concepts to C-level executives
• Experience with and knowledge of anaerobic digestion processes, strong understanding of RNG project development including feedstock sourcing, upgrading technologies, interconnects, and financial structures is preferred
• Great interpersonal skills and professional personality
• Be comfortable communicating on a technical level when working with outside customers and the internal engineering team
• Possess strong organizationalskills and attention to detail
• Willingness and desire to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on several tasks/projects
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, oral and written
• Be comfortable with public speaking
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Willingness to travel and valid US passport required
• Must be authorized to work for any company in the United States. Must not require sponsorship, or continued sponsorship to work for any company in the United States

Compensation is based on experience and is competitive. BIOFerm™ offers a comprehensive benefits package.