Business Development Manager (m/f/d)

Key responsibilities

At Electrochaea, we are committed to making the world more sustainable and emission-free. Our mission is to replace fossil natural gas with our innovative synthetic methane technology while meeting the challenges of business growth and climate goals.

To achieve this, we are looking for a talented business development manager to represent Electrochaea in Québec and within Canada.

This position is crucial to the commercialization of our technology. You will work together with an international and diverse team of business developers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, and report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer.

• Lead the planning and execution of Electrochaea’s campaign to deliver a portfolio of methanation plants in Québec, with potential expansion across North America
• Collaborate with our Québecois business developer and engineering team (based in North America and Germany) to identify and build partnerships with clients, EPCs, engineering firms, and service providers for rapid market entry
• Participate in developing a market strategy for our standardized methanation technology for Québec and other Provinces
• Identify and engage project developers, participants in the hydrogen industry, and suppliers to accelerate market penetration
• Managing risks related to technical issues, permitting issues, regulatory concerns, customer needs, and commercial analysis
• Build relationships with decision-makers in sectors relevant to our technology such as electricity, natural gas, biogas, landfill, wastewater, pulp and paper, industrial polluters etc.
• Drive all aspects of product definition including business case analysis, feasibility studies, sourcing of local engineering partners, permitting aspects
• Represent Electrochaea at key industry events and expand and maintain a network of local contacts building on our strong existing position

Your qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in business development in the energy or gas sector
• Master's degree in business, engineering, or related field
• Strong project management and commercial understanding
• Experience in renewable energy or (bio)methanation is a plus
• Excellent communication skills with experience in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in a dynamic environment
• Excellent written and verbal French and English skills
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to travel within the Québec province and the rest of Canada
• Willing to travel to Germany and the US for team-related activities several times per year

Location : This position is located in Québec. Candidates must be located in Québec province or Canada to be considered.

What we offer

• Meaningful work : We are a purpose-driven company by nature. Through our product and business goals, we contribute to meeting climate objectives
• Fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
• A steep learning curve and close collaboration with our CCO and the existing team working on the Canadian market
• An open corporate culture with diverse and international teams passionate about science, tech, and innovation
• Healthcare : Up to CDN$470 per month (not taxable) for Medical / Health Care Insurance Premium reimbursement upon submission of monthly Medical / Health Insurance premium invoices
• Wellness Program : Stipend of CDN$318 gross (taxable) to support health and wellness programs at the discretion of the employee.

This stipend might be used for dental plans, vision plans, disability coverage, health club memberships

• 401K / RRSP : You will have the opportunity to contribute on a pre-tax basis to a 401K / RRSP savings plan; beginning with contributions made on the one-year anniversary of your employment, the company will provide a dollar-for-dollar match of your contributions to the 401K / RRSP up to 1% of salary
• Home office stipend : One-time payment of CDN$4,000 to furnish and otherwise establish your workspace. This one-time payment will be fully taxable and any purchases will be owned by you
• Employee expenses for telecom, Wifi, and related communications expenses will be reimbursed at a rate of CDN$500 / month gross (taxable)

Join us in pioneering sustainable solutions and shaping a brighter future for generations to come. Apply now and be part of our transformative journey at Electrochaea.

About us

W e are a CleanTech growth-stage company contributing to making the world more sustainable and emission-free. Our innovative power-to-gas (P2G) technology converts renewable energy and carbon dioxide into renewable methane that can displace fossil natural gas and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

We won many awards around the world, and most recently, we were included in the Global Cleantech Ranking of the world's 100 most innovative and promising companies whose technology will contribute to achieving the zero-emissions goal.

In March 2022, we completed our Series D financing round of EUR 36 million. Since our foundation in 2014, our international team has grown to about 50 employees.

Our headquarters are located near Munich, and we have subsidiaries in the USA and Denmark.