
Senior Business Development Manager, B2B Carbon Markets
Carbonfuture
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Senior
About the role
- Define, steer, and execute B2B outbound campaigns aimed at securing long-term purchase agreements and spot sales for our high-quality durable carbon removal credits.
- Lead the crafting of proposals in response to buyer carbon removal RFPs, engage with senior-level corporate stakeholders, and navigate technical due diligence processes with the support of our experienced project origination team. Effectively close mutually beneficial agreements helping to scale a trustworthy, well supplied durable carbon removal market.
- Develop robust networks and establish fruitful new partnerships with key stakeholders in the industry, reinforcing our sales, market presence and market-shaping contribution.
- Acquire an in-depth understanding of our expanding portfolio of diverse durable carbon removal technologies, becoming well-versed in their unique attributes, and effectively communicate their significance to various audiences.
- Understand market dynamics and our clients' challenges and desires, translating these insights into innovative solutions in collaboration with our product and communications teams.
- Represent Carbonfuture at conferences, events, working groups, and associations, nurturing strong relationships and providing valuable market insights to internal teams.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments, demonstrating unwavering commitment to expertise and the strong capacity to serve as the trusted advisor to our corporate clients.
Requirements
- 3+ years professional experience in consultative Business Development and B2B Sales roles, with a solid sales track record from pipeline building to effective deal closure including deal sizes in multi-million USD.
- Familiarity with carbon markets and climate related guidances and frameworks; prior experience and an existing network in the carbon (removal) market are a strong asset, preferably in London / UK.
- Proficient in negotiation, complemented by a keen commercial acumen and a deep understanding of effective contract management.
- Keen interest in understanding a client's individual needs and making them successful.
- Demonstrated expertise in building successful channel sales and partnerships.
- Effective and captivating communicator, both in verbal and written communication. Fluency in English is key. German, Spanish and/or French are a plus.
- Creative and tenacious mindset with a strong bias for action.
- Willingness to travel, accommodating about 10-20% of your time for business-related trips.
Benefits
- A ground-breaking business with an early foothold in the carbon removal industry and the ability to have a real impact on climate change
- A rapidly growing international team with a shared mission to address climate change
- Flexible working hours
- Competitive salary
- 30 days paid leave + bank holidays
- Sports and Health benefits
- Purpose-driven, ambitious colleagues and a friendly, open and inclusive environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
B2B salesbusiness developmentnegotiationcontract managementpipeline buildingdeal closurecarbon marketssales strategyproposal craftingmarket analysis
Soft skills
effective communicationcommercial acumenclient relationship managementcreativitytenacityadaptabilitynetworkingcollaborationproblem-solvingpresentation skills