Market Business Development Manager

Ready to drive Market Development in the European Nuclear Sector?

Thomas Thor is seeking a Market and Business Development Manager to join our international team. In this pivotal role, you will identify and create opportunities to embed contractors within client organisations, fostering long-term relationships that are foundational to our business.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with a hybrid work model (3 days in the office on the beautiful Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, 2 days from home). Join us in shaping the future of the carbon-free energy sector.

Why Join Us?

At Thomas Thor, we take pride in our dedicated internal team that excels in finding, qualifying, and mobilising contractors for specialist roles in the nuclear sector. Join us and play a key role in shaping our future while working in a collaborative environment that values innovation and success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the European nuclear sector for embedded contractors, aligning Thomas Thor's capabilities with client needs and opportunities.
• Engage in hands-on business development with key decision-makers through meetings and calls, including line managers, directors, and HR stakeholders.
• Execute strategies such as sales calls, video meetings, and attendance at industry events to drive business growth.
• Identify and create high-value opportunities, positioning Thomas Thor as a trusted partner for major projects.
• Build and nurture high-trust relationships with decision-makers, taking responsibility for successful delivery and accountability for outcomes.
  
  

Essential Skills, Experience, and Attributes:

• You will have proven experience in business and market development within staff augmentation, contract recruitment, or a similarly complex, regulated sector, ideally within nuclear.
• You must possess a proactive and opportunistic mindset, demonstrating a proven ability to convert needs into successful outcomes.
• You will demonstrate strong relationship-building skills, with a passion for client satisfaction and the ability to navigate complex decision-making processes.
• You must be competent with CRM systems and social media platforms, alongside having strong numerical acumen and attention to detail.
• You will be willing to travel across Europe as required (approximately 20% travel) and be fluent in English.
  
  

Desired Skills, Experience, and Attributes:

• You will have a robust existing network within the European nuclear sector.
• You must demonstrate ambition to build and lead a team, with previous experience in team management.
• You will possess language skills in target geographies (e.g., Polish, Czech, Romanian, Finnish, Swedish, Dutch), which would be an advantage.