Business Development Manager

Project overview

We bring people together – that is our mission. For an innovative project in the field of industrial decarbonization, we are currently looking for a Senior Business Development Manager for our business partner in the energy sector. Work 100% from home and drive the market launch of exciting future technologies. Apply online now! Applications from people with disabilities are of course welcome. Our partnership begins here: Welcome to Randstad.

Key Data:

• Start: 01.11.2026
• Project length: 6 months (with option for extension)
• Utilization: 50-100%
• up to 100% remote

Responsibilities

• Identification and prioritization of relevant target companies in energy-intensive industries (e.g., chemicals, paper, glass, building materials, metals).
• Targeted approach and contact with decision-makers at C-level (e.g., CEO, CSO, or Head of Transformation).
• Building a qualified lead pipeline and establishing initial contacts to initiate concrete customer discussions.
• Preliminary validation of customer interest, structured market assessment, and documentation of feedback.
• Smooth handover of qualified leads to the client for in-depth technical product presentations.

Requirements

• Proven success in cold acquisition and B2B sales, ideally as an Interim Sales Manager, Executive Sales Consultant, or Door Opener.
• A robust, existing network at C-level in the German "Mittelstand" or heavy industry.
• Strong communication skills to position complex issues in concise pitches over the phone or via business networks.
• Fluent German language skills (C1/C2 level) for confident customer approach; English skills are an advantage.
• A strongly sales-oriented, proactive hunter mentality for focused market access (no in-depth technical prior knowledge necessarily required).

Project details

• Start: 2026-11
• Duration: 6 Monate
• Remote: remote
• Location: Düsseldorf, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German