deputy director business development.

about the job

As the Deputy Director of Business Development, you report to the President of COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Transport and you will be a key contributor in identifying and developing long-lasting relations with existing and potential clients in the global offshore wind industry. You will also manage the day-to-day activities to ensure delivery and follow through on tenders.

In short, your main responsibilities will be to: 
- Identify and approach potential clients within the offshore wind industry
- Build and develop further business relations with existing clients
- Collect and evaluate relevant market information
- Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making at the executive level
- Partake in the tender and offer process
- Monitor and evaluate the business performance of customers
- Work with peers and colleagues to share business leads and best practices


Some international travel within Europe – and occasionally to the US, Middle East and China – is to be expected.

about you

You have 5+ years of experience in a similar function from an international company either within a leading wind farm developer, an offshore EPC company, an offshore wind farm installer or the offshore transportation industry. It is essential that you have a strong commercial understanding and an outgoing personality. Further, we expect you to have a proven track record of stakeholder management at the senior management level, and that you handle communication and collaboration effectively.

Your educational background could be from commerce, engineering or similar at a Master's level, however your working experience is more important. You are able to communicate in English at a high level.

about the company

COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Transport is part of an international, maritime transport conglomerate in shipping and modern logistics. The conglomerate was founded in 1961 and currently has a total fleet of more than 1.100 vessels, making it the largest fleet in the world.

Founded more than 35 years ago, COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Transport started with two semi- submersible vessels and has over the years expanded to 18 vessels, making it the biggest company in the world within the semi-submersible heavy lift business. The primary market is oil & gas, where they transport rigs and similar cargo not suitable for containers. They are currently expanding their business within offshore wind. The location of the position is in the European regional office in Rotterdam (NL).

The company offers an engaging modern work climate, a supportive atmosphere and the possibility for long-term personal growth within the company.

application and contact

If you find this position interesting, please apply via Randstad's website by clicking the button "apply now" to the left. We review applications on an ongoing basis and call in for interviews as soon as the right candidate applies. If you have any further questions about the position, feel free to contact Chief Consultant Søren Boll at +45 6195 9247.

about randstad

At Randstad, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We do this by combining the power of today’s technology with our passion for people. We call it Human Forward. Randstad DK is part of the international Randstad Group, which is the global leader in HR services. With more than 4,900 offices in 39 countries, we are providing work to more than 650,000 people every day.

In Denmark, we are among the leading temp and recruitment agencies with branches in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Kolding. A position we have achieved due to our expertise in matching qualified candidates with the right job opportunities.