Business Development Manager (m/f/d)

    RCT GH GmbH

    Konstanz
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    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

    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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.

    Tags

    Power Engineering and Environmental Engineering
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research RCT GH GmbH's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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