Business Development Manager

About SeaPattern

Enabling a world where the full potential of hydropower is unlocked

At SeaPattern, we're enabling the transition to renewable energy by unlocking the full potential of hydropower. Our modular, floating hydrokinetic turbines are placed in an optimized microgrid, increasing the energy output of existing hydropower plants without new infrastructure or environmental harm. The system is scalable, affordable, and non-invasive. Our technology also delivers sustainable power in remote areas and mission-critical energy solutions for disaster relief and defense.

Founded by scientists, engineers, and innovators, we're now entering an exciting new phase—bringing our breakthrough technology to market. We are looking to expand our team with brilliant minds who want to develop our technology and join our mission, and are now looking for a Business Development Manager.

As Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in driving our commercial growth in Sweden and international markets. Working closely with our Chief Commercial Officer, you will help shape our customer engagement strategy, identify new opportunities and convert such opportunities to customer contracts. Important is to develop strong, long-term relationships with hydropower operators and other energy stakeholders.

This is a hands-on role for a commercially driven professional who enjoys establishing relationships, understanding customer needs, winning new business and closing high-value deals. The role is strategic yet highly hands-on, and you should thrive in a result-driven sales environment. You will be part of a small, high-impact team where your work will directly contribute to our expansion in a highly regulated and strategically important sector

We value previous international sales experience, but we hire on attitude, curiosity, and ownership. This is a rare opportunity to shape the commercial future of mission-focused hydropower company, making a real difference in energy sector.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Support the CCO in developing and executing our business development strategy in Sweden and internationally.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities within the hydropower sector.
• Initiate and manage dialogues with potential customers, building trust and understanding their priorities, and driving towards a commercial contract
• Help prepare and deliver proposals, presentations, and commercial offers.
• Maintain and update the sales pipeline, ensuring transparency and clear reporting on progress.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth handover from business development to project delivery.
• Assist in market research and competitive analysis to inform sales strategies.
• Represent the company at industry events and customer meetings.

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• M.Sc./BA in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in business development, sales, or account management, preferably in the energy or infrastructure sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships quickly and credibly.
• Comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders, including technical teams and senior decision-makers.
• Organized and proactive, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Experience in renewable energy and hydropower markets is a plus.

Why Join SeaPattern?

• Impact: We are enabling a world where the full potential of hydropower is unlocked, enabling the full transition to green energy.
• Innovation: Join a team of scientists and entrepreneurs working together on building a new solution.
• Growth: You will join a team where you will be expected to bring ideas, seek and share knowledge and where you will be trusted with responsibility and as a consequence will grow fast.

We believe you share our values and demonstrate the following behaviours:

Own it and make it happen: We take ownership, act proactively, and turn opportunities and ideas into reality.
Passion drives us: We act with curiosity, commitment, and a mindset to continuously improve our way of working and make things better.

We are knowledge seekers: We are always exploring, questioning, and pushing the limits of what we know. We actively ask questions, share knowledge, and push boundaries. Curiosity fuels our progress, and learning is at the heart of everything we do.

Recruitment process

We're reviewing applications continuously, so don't wait to apply. This is a full-time position based at SeaPattern's office in Stockholm, Sweden. A valid EU and Sweden work permit is required. At SeaPattern, we celebrate diversity and welcome talent from all backgrounds.