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Business Development Executive - (energy / utilities)

Utility People
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Blackpool, Lancashire FY3 8PP, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The client is seeking an experienced Business Development Executive for their energy consultancy, focusing on outbound prospecting and sales pipeline building. The role involves researching new clients and establishing relationships with major UK retailers, manufacturers, and charities, with the goal of setting appointments for Business Development Managers (BDMs). Candidates should have previous experience in sales or business development within the energy sector, along with strong communication skills and a self-motivated attitude. The position requires a high degree of resilience and tenacity, as well as the ability to nurture long-term client relationships. Salary details and specific years of experience required are not mentioned in the job description.

Our client is a growing energy consultancy who are seeking an experienced Business Development Executive to play a key role in outbound prospecting and building a sales pipeline via email, telephone and social media. You will be responsible for researching new clients and building and nurturing relationships with the UK’s largest retailers, manufacturers, and charities. Your goal will be to set appointments for the BDMs with those clients and attend those Teams meetings as well, selling energy procurement and energy management services. If you are motived, resilient and tenacious, skilled in nurturing long term relationships with some experience in energy then APPLY TODAY.

Key responsibilities:

  • Research potential companies to prospect using social media to network
  • Qualify prospects establishing energy spend levels and decision-makers
  • Identify customer needs and recognize opportunities to upsell/cross-sell and additional products which include compliance and net zero
  • To arrange meetings for the sales team, promoting a range of products & services
  • To ensure appointments made are of high quality and meet the standard required
  • Record and capture prospects from websites, cold calling and other appropriate methods

Skills and experience required:

  • Previous experience in a sales, lead gen or business development role within Energy
  • Be a sociable, great conversation starter skilled in naturing relationships
  • A high degree of self-motivation, interested in learning and sharing your knowledge.
  • A crafter of engaging emails and user of LinkedIn as a source of networking.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to perform research
  • Collaborate with the wider business to develop effective strategies for driving sales growth.
  • A tenacious, resilient approach to your role and to hit targets

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.