Business Development Manager at Hydrogen Europe based in Brussels

Deadline: 10 December 2021
Open to: candidates with at least 5-8 years sales experience, preferably with B2B
Benefits: Competitive salary and generous extra-legal benefits as well as bonus plan tied to predefined targets

Description

Hydrogen Europe is the European association representing the interest of the hydrogen and fuel cell industry and its stakeholders and promoting hydrogen as an enabler of a zero-emission society. With more than 300 companies and 29 national associations as members, our association encompasses the entire value chain of the European Hydrogen and fuel cell ecosystem collaborating with the European Commission in the Fuel Cell Hydrogen Joint Undertaking.

Main responsibilities

Existing members:

Foster and develop relationships;
Increase value of membership services;
Develop membership development strategy and retention, including corporate
sponsorships;
Create and implement promotional strategy and activities for members.

New membership and sponsorship acquisition:

Generate leads and cold call prospective members;
Research and identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, partnerships- or new ways of reaching existing markets;
Seek ways of improving the way association operates and create other than membership revenue income streams (such as: event sponsorship and registration, reports, ads etc);
Sell Flagship event services to members and non-members.

Other Activities:

Carry out sales forecasts and analysis;
Develop the business sales and marketing strategy and create membership and sponsorship, recruitment materials, appeal letters, brochures, etc.
Attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate;
Assist and support the Operations team.