Remote role with frequent international travel.
GateSource HR has been exclusively retained to recruit a Business Development Manager for a growing dredging and marine services company in the Caribbean. This is an ambitious and expanding business with strong foundations and clear international growth plans.
We are seeking a commercially driven leader to spearhead business development across the Caribbean market and beyond, building strategic partnerships and securing major projects, laying the groundwork for the company’s broader international expansion.
What you’ll do
- Develop and execute business development strategies for dredging and marine services.
- Identify and pursue opportunities in maintenance dredging, capital dredging, environmental dredging, and land reclamation.
- Lead tendering and bidding processes, from proposal preparation through to contract negotiations.
- Build trusted relationships with government agencies, port authorities, oil & gas operators, and infrastructure developers.
- Work closely with technical, operations, finance, and QHSE teams to deliver tailored client solutions.
- Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and client meetings across the region.
- Manage the sales pipeline, prepare forecasts, and report progress to senior leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Marine Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- 5+ years of business development or commercial experience in dredging, marine construction, or port services.
- Proven success in securing and managing large-scale dredging or maritime contracts.
- Solid knowledge of dredging methods and equipment (CSDs, split barges) and environmental regulations.
- Familiarity with international contracting standards (FIDIC) is an advantage.
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and excellent communication abilities.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.
- Willingness to travel frequently across the Caribbean and internationally.
Why this opportunity?
This role offers the flexibility of working remotely while traveling to build key client relationships across the Caribbean. It is a chance to make a tangible impact on the growth of a rising regional player with international ambition, shaping commercial strategy, driving regional expansion, and playing a pivotal role in future global success
Benefits
- Competitive salary package with performance
incentives. - Opportunity to shape the growth of a modern
dredging division. - Dynamic, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture.
