Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: France / Remote (regular travel across Europe and to company offices)

Salary: €70,000 Base Salary + Uncapped Commission (flexible for exceptional candidates)

Industry: Offshore Energy | Marine Technology | Environmental Survey

Overview of the Role

We are working with an innovative marine technology company that is transforming how offshore survey and inspection projects are delivered. Their proprietary technology provides a highly efficient alternative to traditional vessel-based survey operations, helping clients reduce costs, improve operational flexibility, and support environmental objectives.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire a Business Development Manager to drive commercial expansion across the offshore energy market. This is a high-impact role focused on winning new business, developing strategic customer relationships, and positioning cutting-edge survey solutions with major industry operators.

The successful candidate will play a key role in accelerating market adoption of a disruptive technology platform, working with stakeholders across sectors including offshore wind, oil & gas, environmental monitoring, and marine infrastructure.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Proven track record in business development, sales, or commercial management within the offshore energy, marine technology, subsea, or related industries.
• Demonstrable success securing new business opportunities and delivering revenue growth.
• Established network of contacts across major energy operators, developers, or offshore industry stakeholders.
• Experience working within or alongside North Sea offshore operations.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage the full sales lifecycle from lead generation through to contract award.
• Ability to engage confidently with both technical and commercial decision-makers.
• Self-motivated and capable of operating effectively within a remote-working environment.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

Required / Highly Preferred

• Existing relationships with leading offshore energy organisations, developers, or operators.
• Experience selling technology-led, engineering, survey, subsea, or offshore service solutions.
• Background developing strategic accounts and long-term customer partnerships.
• Experience representing organisations at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.

Beneficial

• Exposure to environmental surveys, marine monitoring, sustainability, or ecological assessment projects.
• Knowledge of autonomous systems, unmanned technologies, robotics, or advanced survey solutions.
• Experience supporting offshore wind developments or renewable energy projects.
• Additional European language skills.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Veronica Gains