Senior Business Development Manager Carbon Markets (German-speaking)

• Campaign Strategy and Execution: Define, steer, and execute B2B outbound campaigns aimed at securing long-term purchase agreements and spot sales for our high-quality durable carbon removal credits. - Origination, Deal Leadership & Closing: Proactively originate new buyer opportunities and lead end-to-end, consultative sales cycles through to signed agreements. Drive proposals and RFPs, engage senior stakeholders, and navigate due diligence to consistently close high-quality, long-term deals. - Strategic Partnerships: Develop robust networks and establish fruitful new partnerships with key stakeholders in the industry, reinforcing our sales, market presence and market-shaping contribution. - Representational Duties: RepresentSIX and Carbonfuture at conferences, events, working groups, and associations, lobbying with regulators, nurturing strong relationships and providing valuable market insights to internal teams. - Client Insights & Product Enhancement: Understand market dynamics and our clients' challenges and desires, translating these insights into innovative solutions in collaboration with our product and communications teams. - Deep Dive into Carbon Removal Projects: Acquire an in-depth understanding of our expanding portfolio of diverse durable carbon removal technologies, becoming well-versed in their unique attributes, and effectively communicate their significance to various audiences. - Market Expertise: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments, demonstrating unwavering commitment to expertise and the strong capacity to serve as the trusted advisor to our corporate clients. - Act as a bridge between organisations, aligning stakeholders, priorities, and execution. What you bring to the table

• You have 5+ years of successful professional track record in consultative Business Development and B2B Sales roles, ideally in carbon markets, consulting, ESG, or financial services. - You are familiar with carbon markets and climate related guidances and frameworks; prior experience and an existing network in the carbon (removal) market are a strong asset. - You are proficient in negotiation, complemented by a keen commercial acumen and a deep understanding of effective contract management. - You have a keen interest in understanding a client's individual needs and making them successful. - You’ve demonstrated expertise in building successful channel sales and partnerships. - You are an effective and captivating communicator, both in verbal and written communication. Fluency in English and German is key. Spanish and/or French are a plus. - You have a creative and tenacious mindset with a strong bias for action and great time & priority management across complex topics and environments. - You are willing to travel, accommodating about 10-20% of your time for business-related trips. What we offer

This role will be directly employed by SIX, based in Switzerland, offering the following benefits:

• A ground-breaking business with an early foothold in the carbon removal industry and the opportunity to make a real impact on climate change
• A rapidly growing, international team united by a shared mission to address climate change
• Purpose-driven, ambitious colleagues in a friendly, open, and inclusive environment
• Hybrid work and flexible work hours: up to 40% home office and flexible yearly hours
• Vacation: 30 days (for 100%), plus the option to purchase 5–10 additional days per year
• Competitive salary and performance-based compensation, plus an above-average retirement package
• Maternity and paternity leave and financial support for childcare
• SIX Social Days: One paid day per year dedicated to volunteering for environmental or social causes

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