Director of Business Development

Overview

In this field-based leadership role, you will own and drive the commercial sales strategy for a renewable energy provider. You will build and manage key client relationships across the UK, working with senior leadership to shape product and service offerings. You will develop a sustainable sales pipeline through networks, industry engagement and targeted outreach, while collaborating with internal teams to ensure outstanding client delivery. This position offers broad national scope, travel flexibility, and a chance to impact growth and market presence in a dynamic sector.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance-related bonus
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Employer-matched pension contributions
• Additional company benefits and discounts

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the commercial sales strategy in collaboration with senior leadership
• Drive new business development and revenue growth across the commercial sector
• Contribute to the ongoing development of products and services offered to clients
• Build a sustainable sales pipeline through professional networks, relationships and industry engagement
• Manage and convert inbound leads generated through marketing activity
• Oversee client relationships from initial engagement through to successful delivery
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure consistently high standards of client service
• Represent the organisation at industry events and client engagements

Key requirements

• A demonstrable track record in senior B2B sales or business development
• Proven experience building and managing a strong, sustainable sales pipeline
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-management skills
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
• A collaborative, commercially astute approach to business development
• Willingness to travel across the UK, including occasional overnight stays

• communication
• negotiation
• relationship-management
• senior B2B sales
• sales pipeline management
• stakeholder engagement

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