BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - SUSTAINABILITY (CASPIAN)
At a glance
Mid-level Business Development role at Bureau Veritas UK. Istanbul.
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What you'll do
- Grow sustainability sales across Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia
- Build relationships with NOCs, international operators, project sponsors and listed companies
- Sell GHG verification, methane management, CBAM, ESG assurance and decarbonization services
- Coordinate proposals, update Salesforce forecasts weekly and represent the role at regional events
- Manage key accounts while leading sustainability projects as a project manager or quality reviewer
What you bring
- Five to eight years in sustainability, ESG, energy or environmental services across Turkey or the Caspian
- Working knowledge of carbon accounting, verification, methane emissions, CBAM and ESG reporting frameworks
- A track record with oil and gas, mining or industrial clients plus an established regional network
- English and Turkish or Russian fluency, with a relevant engineering, environmental science or energy degree
- Salesforce or comparable CRM proficiency and knowledge of CBAM effects on regional exporters
Who this fits
This role suits a senior business developer who can sell sustainability services and engage oil and gas, mining, industrial and corporate stakeholders. You will cover Turkey and the Caspian region, with Turkish or Russian required alongside English. The work combines individual commercial ownership with proposal coordination, account strategy and some project delivery.
From the employer
Your career is about more than building a resume — it’s a chance to #LeaveYourMark. Guaranteeing quality, ensuring health and safety, mitigating risks and improving performance, as well as environmental protection and social responsibility…this is what Bureau Veritas is about. Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company where you can thrive while positively contributing to transforming the world in which we live.
#ShapingaWorldofTrust
Key Responsibilities
- Own and develop the sustainability sales pipeline across Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Mangolia
- Build and maintain relationships with NOCs (KMG, SOCAR), international operators (Tengizchevroil, BP Azerbaijan, Chevron), EBRD/IFC-financed project sponsors and listed corporates
- Drive sales of BV sustainability services: GHG verification, methane management (OGMP), CBAM pre-verification, ESG assurance, sustainabiility advisory and industry decarbonization and sustainability services.
- Capatilize on the market opportunity in Turkey's steel, cement and manufacturing sector CBAM compliance requirements.
- Lead or coordinate proposal development for Caspian sustainability mandates
- Maintain pipeline, activity and forecast data in Salesforce on a weekly basis
- Represent BV at regional industry events and sustainability forums
- Lead technical project delivery as project manager and quality reviewer where possible
- Build and execute a key account management strategy for top clients across Caspian area
Requirements
- 5–8 years of commercial or technical experience in sustainability, ESG, energy or environmental services in Turkey and/or the Caspian. Experience in sustainability strategy consuling is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of sustainability consulting/advisory, carbon accounting & verification, methane emissions (OGMP), CBAM, and ESG reporting frameworks
- Demonstrated experience selling to or working with oil & gas, mining or industrial clients in Turkey or the Caspian
- Established professional network in Turkey and/or Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan or Georgia
- Fluency in English and Turkish or Russian (minimum); Kazakh or Azerbaijani is an advantage
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, environmental science, energy or related field
- Understanding of EU CBAM implications for Caspian and Turkish exporters (steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers)
- Proficiency in Salesforce or equivalent CRM
What We Offer
- Senior BD role covering BV's highest-value individual Caspian pipeline.
- Competitive salary with performance incentives, benchmarked to the Turkish market
- Strong existing pipeline providing immediate commercial opportunity from day one
- Regional MCA sustainability team support and global BV sustainability network
- Career development pathway within Bureau Veritas MCA and global sustainability function
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