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The Technical Business Development Associate will drive global growth for CGG’s Geothermal Science team (part of CGG’s Energy Transition and Environment group). The successful candidate will represent a multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts who combine to solve some of the biggest challenges in the geothermal industry.

The candidate will work collaboratively with a wide range of industry-leading experts and technologies spanning geothermal, mineral exploration, satellite remote sensing, seismic and non-seismic geophysics, environmental, oil & gas and data sciences, to proactively generate, qualify and support new leads, projects, and strategic business opportunities.

With an innovative mind set, a highly proactive work ethic and excellent communication skills, the successful candidate will enhance CGG’s presence globally in the geothermal industry. They will be responsible for representing CGG’s rapidly growing team and business, establishing themselves as the ‘go-to’ for our local clients, for market intelligence, and for developing deep client relationships that lead to new and novel technical developments and commercial revenues.

This will be achieved by leveraging their deep and existing network of contacts and through various activities, including direct calling, online and face-to-face meetings, networking events and presentations (conferences, tradeshows, seminars, videocalls and webinars), social media and digital marketing campaigns. The role will require timely client communication and support of proposals and tenders, as well as regular reporting back to colleagues, including the Head of Geothermal Science and other key business stakeholders.

The role will join a strong and professional culture of providing accurate and honest consultative advice to clients in response to their complex challenges and requirements. The candidate will be effective at listening to, capturing and relaying client-led feedback to the team, and in turn must be able to effectively communicate CGG’s technology-led and rapidly evolving value proposition to a wide range of experts, stakeholders, and decision makers.

CGG’s geothermal activities are global, as such, the successful candidate will be expected to work closely with colleagues around the world. You will also be expected to travel to support the activities described above.

Principal Accountabilities

• Promote, market, and sell CGG services and solutions. Ensure client satisfaction in all business activities. 
• Build and maintain client networks across the geothermal industry and relevant State and National Institutions.
• Meet with clients regularly to qualify accounts and understand needs and the relative value of a service.
• Drive revenue growth of profitable projects.
• Account management, post-sales follow up & coordination of projects to ensure effective upselling.
• Build relationships within CGG to enable access to information and grow understanding of all relevant services, particularly those linked to the energy transition.

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• 10 years of technical business development and/or sales experience.
• Minimum Geoscience or Engineering subject BS, related MSc or PhD preferred.
• Experience in and/or an excellent understanding of the Geothermal Sector (oil & gas sector knowledge would be deemed as supplementary and beneficial) and its commercial landscape, including existing and active contacts, market trends, potential strategic partners etc.
• Excellent written and verbal competency in English is essential; other languages would be desirable.
• Effective communicator and a clear and engaging presenter.

Personal Specifications

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate at different levels within an organisation.
• Problem solving skills, from identifying problems to articulating pragmatic solutions.
• Negotiation skills.
• Business acumen – finding the clients’ issues and understanding the value to the client
• Building relationships by establishing yourself as a trusted advisor.
• Strong time management & organisation skills – managing multiple enquiries, opportunities and/or projects in parallel.
• Able to travel worldwide as required.
• Proactive and flexible approach to working to ensure effective communication with clients and colleagues spanning different time zones

Benefits Package

·        Competitive salary

·        Highly attractive bonus scheme

·        Initially 22 days holiday with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying               and selling holiday program

·        Company contributory pension plan

·        Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programs, tailored to suit individual or family           needs

·        Employee Assistance Program to support our staff 

We Care about our Staff and Environment

We recognise the importance of work life balance for our employees, which is supported through our flexible working and relaxed dress code policies. This role is a hybrid one, the successful candidate will be able to choose which days to work in the office.

We recognise and actively support the wellbeing of our staff through many different initiatives:

·        Onsite/online exercise classes and promoting active lifestyles

·        Our restaurant, offering great food and a highly effective social workspace

·        Regular social club events, spontaneous reward events throughout the year

·        Many discount schemes, including gym membership and a cycle purchase scheme

We encourage and actively support a strong sense of community, through volunteering and various company initiatives, as well as a strong company commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, energy saving and waste reduction enterprises. 

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.