Business Development Manager

Company: SystemsLink 2000 Ltd
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Inspiredisamarketleading,technology-enabledproviderofenergyandsustainabilitysolutionsintheUK-supportingbusinessestotransitiontonetzerocarbonandmanagetheirresponsetoclimatechange.

Establishedin2000,webecamethefirstpubliclyquotedadvisorfollowingasuccessfulAIMdebutin2011.WearenowtheUK’snumberonedestinationforbusinessesseekingexpertinsightandadvisoryservicestohelpthemmanagetheirenergycosts,reducetheircarbonemissionsandprovetheirnetzerocarbonandESGstrategiestotheirinvestorsandcustomers

WearelookingforaBusinessDevelopmentManagertojoinoursuccessfulSalesteam.Thisroleishomebasedwithoccasionaltraveltoofficesrequired.

RoleandResponsibilities

TheBusinessDevelopmentManagerwillplayakeyroleindrivingprofitablenewbusinessgrowthbyidentifying,developing,andsecuringnewclientsforInspiredEnergy’sAssurancedivision.Workingcollaborativelywithspecialistsalesteams,therolewillalsoidentifyopportunitiesacrosstheOptimisationandESGdivisions,deliveringintegrated,value-ledsolutionsthatsupportclients’widercommercial,operationalandsustainabilityobjectives.

Theroleisfocusedonacquiringnewcustomersthroughproactivebusinessdevelopment,strategicaccounttargetingandsolution-basedselling.WorkingcloselywithMarketingandTelesales,theBusinessDevelopmentManagerwilldevelopasustainablepipelineofopportunitiesandconvertthemintolong-termclientrelationships.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbeexpectedtodevelopathoroughunderstandingofcustomers’strategicobjectives,operationalchallenges,andlong-termbusinessgoals.Byadoptingaconsultativesalesapproach,theywillpositionInspiredEnergyasatrustedadvisor,deliveringtailoredcommercialsolutionsthatcreatemeasurablevalueandestablishlong-termstrategicpartnerships.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillberequiredto:

  • Consistentlyachieveorexceedindividualsales,activityandrevenuetargets
  • Attendpre-qualifiedcustomerappointmentstounderstandbusinessrequirements,identifycommercialopportunities,andconvertqualifiedprospectsintonewAssurancecustomers
  • WorkwithalistofprospectstrategiccustomersprovidedbyMarketingtoengageataseniorexecutiveleveltoselltheInspiredlowenergycostandemissionssolution.
  • Buildandmanagearobustpipelineofqualifiedopportunitiesthroughstrategicprospecting
  • Buildtrustedrelationshipswithseniordecision-makersandkeystakeholderstounderstandbusinesspriorities,uncoveropportunitiesandpositionInspiredEnergy’ssolutionseffectively
  • Identifysolution-basedopportunitiesacrossInspired’sAssurance,OptimisationandESGdivisions
  • Delivercompellingsalespresentationsandcommercialproposalstailoredtocustomerneeds
  • Negotiatecommercialtermsandsuccessfullyclosenewbusinessopportunitiesinlinewithcompanyobjectives
  • Managethefullsalescyclefrominitialengagementthroughtocontractawardandcustomerhandover
  • WorkcollaborativelywithMarketingandTelesalestomaximiseleadgenerationcampaignsandimproveconversionrates
  • Maintainaccuratepipelinemanagement,opportunityrecords,salesactivityandforecastingwithintheCRMsystem,ensuringtimelyandreliablereporting
  • RepresentInspiredEnergyatindustryevents,exhibitionsandnetworkingforums
  • ReadandcomplywiththecompanyHealth&SafetyPolicy;takingreasonablecarefortheHealth&Safetyofthemselvesandothers;co-operatewithmanagersandotheremployeesinfulfillingourobjectivesandstatutoryduties.

QualificationsandExperienceRequirements

  • Minimumoffiveyears’experienceinbusinessdevelopmentorconsultativeB2BsaleswithintheUKenergy,utilities,sustainabilityorrelatedprofessionalservicessectors
  • Proventrackrecordofachievingorexceedingnewbusinesssalesandrevenuetargets
  • Strongunderstandingofconsultativeandsolution-basedsellingmethodologies
  • Experienceengaging,influencingandnegotiatingwithC-suiteexecutivesandseniorstakeholders
  • Self-motivated,resilientandtarget-driven,withastrongfocusondeliveringcommercialresults
  • Strongnegotiation,influencingandclosingskills
  • Abilitytoworkindependentlywhilecollaboratingeffectivelywithcross-functionalteams,includingMarketing,Telesalesandspecialistsalesteams
  • Excellentpresentation,communicationandproposal-writingskills
  • ProficientinMicrosoftOfficeapplications
  • FullUKdrivinglicence
  • KnowledgeoftheUKcommercialenergymarket,procurementstrategiesandregulatorylandscape
  • Understandingofsustainability,ESGandcarbonreductionsolutionswouldbeadvantageous
  • Degreeeducatedorequivalentcommercialexperience

Whatweoffer

  • Traininganddevelopmentopportunities
  • Companypension
  • Lifeinsurance
  • Enhancedmaternityandpaternity
  • Benefitsportal,withawiderangeofbenefits
  • 4pmfinishonFriday

Ifyourequireanyreasonableadjustmentsduringtherecruitmentprocess,pleaseletusknow.

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Posted: August 4th, 2026