Sales Manager, SAF

You will drive the growth and profitability of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) business across the European region by developing strategic customer relationships, identifying new market opportunities, and executing commercial transactions effectively. The role is responsible for managing the end-to-end sales process, supporting the company's sustainability objectives, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to expand market presence, strengthen industry partnerships, and deliver sustainable business growth.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) business in the European region, to drive sales growth and maximize profitability, while supporting company growth strategy and exceeding targets.

Own customer relationships to create and maintain stickiness

Manage sales process from proposal, customer agreements, order management, delivery/operation arrangement and payment collection.

Explore business opportunity to develop new markets in response to energy transition requirement.

Develop and strengthen business relationship and network with international buyers and traders.

Act as a good resource to other leaders in the SAF environment with good networking skills with international business partners.

Conduct regular market research/analysis and maintain industry relationships to stay abreast to the market trend, competitive actions, policy development, and sustainability requirement.

Work closely with cross functional teams, e.g. Operations, Logistics, Finance, Sustainability, to ensure cargo trade or deliveries, and associated financials are well planned and smoothly executed

Work closely with other support functions, e.g. Market Intelligence, Transformation and ESG, to support company expansion and improve company brand equity.

Support ad hoc projects and assigned task as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Engineering or related field

5-8 years Sales or Account Management experience in oil & gas, energy trading, biofuels or Airline Sales and Marketing industry

High level of awareness of compliance and internal control

Basic risk analysis and management, hedging, economic evaluation, financial, credit and accounting knowledge in energy trading business

Proactive, can-do mindset and entrepreneurial attitude with the ability to work without close supervision

Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Fluent in English, additional European spoken languages an advantage.

Willingness to travel, up to 25% of the time.

Knowledge in biofuels business and sustainability frameworks a plus

Swiss/EFTA work status

EcoCeres is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. EcoCeres is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.