Jr. Business Development Manager

Overview

Are you ambitious, curious, and ready to kick-start an international career? You will work with clients worldwide, uncover new opportunities, and help deliver innovative solutions that make a real impact. Through international travel, hands-on responsibility, and mentorship from experienced colleagues, you’ll quickly build commercial expertise, a global network, and a strong business mindset. You’ll take ownership on meaningful initiatives as you grow.

Ampelmann makes offshore access as easy as crossing the street. Driven by innovative technology, we are continuously working on impactful projects, while supporting the shift to cleaner energy. Our mindful environment values your well-being, and our culture is built on open communication and mutual respect. With us, you’ll thrive in a fast-growing, global company with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Working for Ampelmann truly makes a difference.

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The Business Development department is accountable for overall sales efforts and achievements worldwide and leads business development and client relationship management. You will work with different international teams toward regional targets that contribute to the global revenue and profits plans for Ampelmann.

In the role of Jr. Business Development Manager, you will get a chance to discuss new ways of creating business impact for key players in the offshore industry. You will identify and address client needs and meet them by offering the high-quality services Ampelmann is known for. You’ll start out by taking responsibility for different markets around the world together with a mentor, and once you’ve built global know-how and a true business mindset, you’ll step into a market of your own.

You will work closely with various company stakeholders, including those responsible for marketing, operations, legal, finance, and innovations.

After settling in at the head office in Delft, you’ll spend a few months at one of our international offices (located in Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Providence, Singapore, Doha, Kuala Belait, Aberdeen or Hamburg), meeting customers face-to-face and being mentored by some of our most experienced colleagues. It’s a steep learning curve, but that’s exactly what makes it exciting. You’ll return to Delft to catch your breath and build on everything you’ve picked up before taking on a new assignment.

This is where your career truly takes off: with real experiences, a global network, and mentors who’ll help you grow, right from day one.

• Identify new client prospects through warm and cold acquisition to convert them into opportunities.
• Build and maintain a client network, keeping an eye open for cross-selling opportunities.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders.
• Be the main point of contact between internal and external stakeholders to meet customer satisfaction.
• Keep your administrative responsibilities up to date in our CRM system.
• Travel to clients located in different countries to build strong relationships and spot opportunities.

• HBO, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a technical study (i.e. Offshore & Dredging Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant studies).
• 0-2 years of experience within a technical (engineering) or commercial environment. Knowledge of offshore and maritime industry is a plus.
• You are proactive, goal oriented, and influential.
• Willingness to move abroad temporarily for an extended period of time in the first 2 years. Travel within the regions will be approximately 30% – 50% of your time. See more information about the onboarding under the description of the role.
• Good Office 365 (incl. Excel) and CRM skills. Interest in AI is a plus.
• Proficient in English. Portuguese, German or French language is a plus.

• The opportunity to collaborate with a global network of Business Development colleagues across multiple regions, offering broad expertise, mentorship, and support for your professional development.
• A great work…