Business Development Manager

Vaulted Deep is a carbon removal and waste management company that permanently sequesters organic waste deep underground to prevent carbon emissions and protect communities from contamination. The company collects otherwise unusable organic materials such as excess manure, treated sewage, paper sludge, and agricultural byproducts, then injects them into deep subsurface geological formations using technology adapted from the oil and gas industry. This dual-purpose approach simultaneously addresses organic waste disposal challenges and removes carbon from the atmosphere on a permanent, multi-millennial timescale. Vaulted Deep's mission centers on delivering scalable, verifiable carbon removal while providing practical waste management solutions for municipalities, agricultural operations, and industrial facilities. The company works with a network of local partners including trucking companies, waste operators, feedyards, and public works departments, generating economic activity in the communities where it operates. Its carbon removal credits are certified by Isometric, lending scientific credibility to its permanence claims. The company operates its flagship Great Plains Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas, which has been operational since 2023, and is developing additional sites including the Monarch Fields Facility in Weld County, Colorado. Vaulted Deep was recognized as the No. 3 Most Innovative Company in North America by Fast Company in 2026, reflecting its novel positioning at the intersection of waste management and carbon removal.

Vaulted is a waste management company that removes carbon. We take organic waste that can pollute our environment above ground and safely inject it ultra deep underground—permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere while protecting local land, air, and water. Vaulted is based in Houston, San Francisco, and Kansas.

With a growing team of 70+ people across the country, Vaulted signed the second largest carbon removal offtake ever with Microsoft in July 2025 and is rapidly expanding to new sites.

Vaulted's proprietary technology builds on decades of expertise to deliver safe, durable carbon and waste management solutions now, at scale.

Business Development Manager

Vaulted Deep

Location: Hutchinson, KS

About the Role

The Business Development Manager (Great Plains) will lead efforts to source and secure organic waste streams for Vaulted’s Great Plains facility. This role is critical to ensuring a reliable, high-quality feedstock pipeline that meets both operational and carbon removal performance targets.

You will own regional waste sourcing strategy and execution—identifying, qualifying, and closing supply opportunities while working cross-functionally to ensure operational readiness.

As the Business Development Manager at Vaulted, your core responsibilities will include:

• Waste Sourcing & Portfolio Development: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of organic waste streams with strong Carbon Removal Unit (CRU) ratio (>0.3) and sufficient volumes to support facility operations

• Market Intelligence: Monitor regional market dynamics, including regulatory developments, community sentiment, and competitive activity, and translate insights into actionable strategy

• Sampling & Qualification: Collect and coordinate organic waste sampling, ensuring adherence to Vaulted protocols and maintaining an accurate, up-to-date database of qualified feedstock

• Site Visits and Operations Oversight: Conduct frequent visits to the offsite location to monitor daily operations, ensuring that the operation is running efficiently. Address any issues in real-time to maintain productivity.

• Local Operations Collaboration: Keep the Local Operations Manager fully informed about the status of the offsite operation, including any challenges, progress, and potential issues. Provide regular updates on key performance metrics.

· Operations Meetings: Attend daily operations meetings to report on offsite progress, collaborate with other teams, and discuss any immediate needs or concerns.

· Volume Estimation: Accurately estimate and track the volume of materials ready for shipment to the main location.

· Coordination with Crews: Work closely with the offsite teams to set daily operational goals, monitor progress, and ensure that targets are met in a timely manner.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner closely with Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Legal to advance opportunities from sourcing through execution

• Reporting & Performance Tracking: Develop and maintain clear reporting on pipeline health, conversion, risks, and key metrics for leadership visibility

• Process Improvement: Improve and standardize business development tools, workflows, and qualification frameworks to increase speed and repeatability

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and manage relationships with waste generators, municipalities, and industrial partners; lead reviews and executive-level discussions as needed

What You Will Bring

· 5–10 years of experience in business development, commercial operations, or field-based roles (waste management, agriculture, industrials, or related sectors preferred)

· Proven ability to source, negotiate, and close supply or commercial agreements

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities in parallel

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally

· Ability to operate independently in a field-driven role while staying aligned with a fast-moving team

· Strategic mindset with strong execution discipline

· Passion for climate solutions and building scalable infrastructure