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SaaS
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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
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Vertical-Specific
Focused on a single industry vertical
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Ownership stake offered
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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