Are you a strategic Business Development Manager with experience in B2B energy procurement? A well-established, independent B2B energy supplier is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of generating new business opportunities, building a robust sales pipeline, and selling gas and electricity procurement contracts as well as additional energy products and solutions. This exciting role is essential for the company's continued success in expanding its customer base and growth revenue. If the Business Development Manager sounds like you β apply now!!!
Key responsibilities:
- Manage/renew accounts for both electricity and gas corporate customers
- Identify new business opportunities and markets and build relationships with new customers
- Coordinate complex tenders to secure contract renewals and favourable terms
- Develop growth strategies focused on financial gain and customer satisfaction
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery
- Generate lead, cold call prospective customers and arrange meetings
- Plan sales campaigns and create a target market sales pipeline
- Determine pricing and deal structures to optimize propositions and drive growth
- Collaborate with the Trading Desk team to structure proposals and products
- Prepare and present reports to senior management on account performance and growth
Skills and Experience required:
- Strong interpersonal skills: confident, credible, persuasive, and a team player
- Good knowledge of the UK energy markets
- Experience in negotiating and selling fixed and flexible energy contracts
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to bring significant value to the business.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication and analytical skills.
- Comfortable taking ownership and proposing improvements.
- Ability to influence internal stakeholders towards strategic goals
- Ability to clearly present complex structures and solutions