Senior Business Development Manager (Project Developers)

    Gridcog

    🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
    SaaS
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    About UsAt Gridcog, we’re on a mission to accelerate investment in the clean energy transition.

    We are a SaaS start-up of energy nerds building the best project modelling software, so our users can make intelligent energy decisions.Who we’re looking forOur software enables professionals in renewable energy to make informed investments into energy projects that deliver economic and environmental value.

    Our clients include many of the world’s leading Developers, IPPs, Consultants and Energy Majors.

    We already have a strong presence with a small team in Berlin and a number of clients in the German market including Octopus Energy Generation, Shell, Suncatcher, Meteocontrol, Greenvolt, MaxSolar and Hep Energy.As our first business development team member in Berlin, you will help grow our presence with Project Developers in Germany, at both utility (front-of-the-meter) and distribution (behind-the-meter) scale.

    Gridcog is experiencing strong growth in this client sector, driven by increasing project complexity, due to co-location, flexible connection agreements, data center development and important regulatory changes that require advanced modelling software including MiSpeL and AgNes.You will be able to quickly build rapport with our clients and prospects, empathise with their challenges (modelling complex energy projects) and demonstrate how Gridcog’s software solution will help.

    You will own new business growth targets for Gridcog in Germany and Central Europe, delivering on a pre-agreed quarterly sales target.You’ll also have a passion for the Gridcog mission, be a self-starter who is happy to work at pace in a fast growing startup, and enjoy collaborating with your colleagues globally. If this sounds like you, please read on!

    What you’ll do as part of our teamContribute to Gridcog’s growth by winning new Project Developer accounts in Germany and Central Europe, in line with agreed company and individual targets. This includes managing and qualifying a pipeline of oppo

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Vertical-Specific

    Focused on a single industry vertical

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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.

    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

    Sales
    Computer Software
    Customer & Sales
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    Template question
    Research Gridcog'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

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

    The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.

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