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Business Development Manager - Flex procurement

Utility People
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Salary

£80,000 - £96,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead their Flexible Services strategy aimed at achieving a net-zero carbon future.
  • The role requires experience in energy, specifically in flexible procurement or DSO sales, with a focus on managing large, complex industrial and commercial customers.
  • The successful candidate will develop and execute a targeted engagement plan for key customer accounts, while also providing market analysis and evaluating relevant policies.
  • This position is based in Manchester with a hybrid work model and offers a salary of up to £53,000 plus commission and a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Candidates should have strategic business development experience within the energy or utilities sector and possess excellent communication skills.

Our client is at the forefront of transforming the energy infrastructure systems to power a net-zero carbon future.  They are seeking a Business Development Manager to lead their Flexible Services strategy. In this pivotal role, you’ll develop and execute a targeted engagement plan for key customer accounts, building strategic partnerships to deliver cutting-edge solutions in energy efficiency, flexibility services, and capacity optimisation. The ideal candidate will come from a Flexible Procurement background, used to managing large, complex I&C customers and interested in a shift in career to shape a net-zero carbon future in the multi-utilities space. APPLY TODAY!

Responsibilities

  • Own development and delivery of Capacity Management (CM) activities and identify opportunities for Flexibility Services (FS) tender participation. 
  • Support development of FS workstreams - maximising participation & product development
  • Provide market and competitor analysis to drive and implement strategy. 
  • Evaluate Policy & Regulation that impacts workstreams across CM & FS. 
  • Develop processes and manage relationships between Strategic Planning and Connections 
  • Develop, implement, and own the targeted engagement plan for key customer accounts, developing strategic relationships and producing monthly reports. 
  • Advise customers on options for energy efficiency, FS provision, capacity increases and reductions, and the installation and management of low carbon technologies 
  • Capture load related connections info from I&C customers to provide pre application support 
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with strategic partners 
  • Support the development and delivery of the team’s events programme. 

Experience

  • Experience in Energy essential – either DSO sales or flexible procurement
  • Strategic Business development experience essential within an Energy/Utilities environment
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance in the utility / energy sector 
  • Experience working in a regulated environment 
  • Ability to interpret and manipulate data 
  • Excellent communication skills

Ref: 14936

Role: Business Development Manager – Flex procurement – Energy experience essential

Location: Manchester – Hybrid 

Salary: up to £53,000 + comm + large company benefits package

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