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Business Development Manager

Utility People
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for a day
Location

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL544NB, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a leading energy consultancy, is seeking a Business Development Manager to enhance their team.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for securing new business and managing existing customer relationships, requiring a proven track record in selling electricity or gas contracts to corporate clients.
  • Candidates should possess previous experience in an Energy Consultancy and demonstrate strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • The role offers a salary range of £30,000 - £40,000 plus commission and travel expenses, with a requirement of prior experience in business development.
  • This position is remote with one day per week in Cheltenham, and the ideal candidate will play a strategic role in expanding the company's customer portfolio.

Our client, a leading energy consultancy, is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for securing new business while managing and expanding existing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strategic thinking and determination, playing a key role in growing the company’s customer portfolio. While some leads will be provided by a lead generation team, you will also be expected to proactively generate your own opportunities. If you have a proven track record in selling electricity or gas contracts to corporate clients, thrive in a sales-driven environment, and have a results-focused mindset, apply today!

Responsibilities:

  • Play an integral part in generating new sales that will turn into long-lasting relationships
  • Establish relationships with new clients and provide high standard of customer service
  • Develop, grow and nurture existing client relationships
  • Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements
  • Assist in resolving any issues and problems faced by customers
  • Take responsibility for the effective on-boarding of new customers
  • Presentations to senior management and prepare regular reports of progress
  • Management of tender processes

Skills and experience required:

  • Previous experience working in an Energy Consultancy 
  • Proven track record in generating new business and closing sales 
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written forms.
  • Excellent influencing, negotiating and listening skills 
  • Commercially minded, with an ability to negotiate with all levels of business.
  • A strategic and commercial approach to your work
  • A problem solver, able to find solutions and articulate them effectively
  • Experience in providing solutions based on customer needs.
  • Proactive and organised with strong interpersonal skills.

Ref:              14994  

Role:             Business Development Manager

Location:        Remote – 1 day per week in Cheltenham 

Salary:           £30,000 - £40,000k plus comms and travel paid for 

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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.