Business Development Manager (m/f/d)

About this role

To further strengthen our growth and unlock new business potential, we are looking for an entrepreneurial, strategically minded and persuasive personality to join us as soon as possible as a Business Development Manager (m/f/d). In this role, you will actively help expand our business activities with market insight, strong negotiation skills and enthusiasm for innovative energy solutions. Tasks Identifying, evaluating, qualifying and developing new business opportunities in the fields of hydrogen, energy storage and renewable energies Identifying and developing new customer, partner and project structures as well as maintaining long-term stakeholder relationships, including the development of formal partnerships Analysing markets, customer needs, competition and regulatory conditions to derive concrete growth opportunities and actions Developing go-to-market, partnership and market-entry strategies in national and international environments Supporting the acquisition, conceptualisation and commercial development of hydrogen and storage projects Preparing business cases, decision-making materials as well as market and profitability analyses Preparing and conducting customer and partner meetings, presentations and negotiations Working closely with Engineering, Project Management and the Management Board to implement new business approaches Representing RCT GH at conferences and trade fairs Requirements A completed degree in industrial engineering, energy technology, mechanical engineering, chemical or process engineering or a comparable field Several years of experience in business development, strategic sales, partner management or project business, ideally in the energy sector, hydrogen, gas process plants or comparable fields Strong understanding of complex sales cycles, capital equipment and/or process technology sales Sound understanding of energy markets, business models and commercial and legal interrelationships Interest in hydrogen technologies, renewable energies and the energy transition Entrepreneurial mindset, strong analytical skills and a high level of initiative Confident presence, strong communication skills and negotiation ability Independent, structured and goal-oriented way of working Business-fluent German and English skills as well as willingness to travel.