Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Sunrock

Düsseldorf, Germany

Overview of the role

As a Business Development Manager at Sunrock, you build long‑term energy partnerships that shape Germany’s industrial and real estate sectors. You act as a strategic sparring partner for developers, asset managers and sustainability teams, helping them navigate climate goals and future energy needs.

Your responsibilities:

• Identify and manage a pipeline of business opportunities across logistics and industrial real estate.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with developers, investors, and other key stakeholders.
• Promote Sunrock’s brand and services to unlock new partnerships and full-service accounts.
• Understand client needs and develop tailored clean energy solutions, from solar to storage.
• Ensure smooth client onboarding by coordinating handovers with internal Development teams.
• Lead regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders to align expectations and provide updates.
• Proactively address client feedback and secure a high level of satisfaction and service.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to stay aligned with all Sunrock service lines.
• Utilize market intelligence and tools (e.g. RCA) to drive lead generation and pipeline development.

Job requirements

This is you:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Real Estate, Energy, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant working experience in Germany, preferably in the commercial real estate sector.
• A proven track record in business development, with a strong client focus.
• Deep understanding of the commercial real estate landscape and decision-making processes.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate complex, fast-moving markets.
• Excellent relationship building, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.