Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager

  • Salary

    £0 - £80000 per annum

  • Location

    Remote work

  • Job type

    Permanent

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A fast-growing and well-backed energy solutions business is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support its expansion across the North of the UK, working with energy-intensive industrial clients on behind-the-meter energy and decarbonisation projects.
This role would suit a commercially astute sales professional with a strong background in energy, renewables, or cleantech, who enjoys consultative selling, complex project development, and building long-term client relationships. The position offers a high level of autonomy, exposure to technically advanced solutions, and the opportunity to join a business at an exciting growth stage.
This is a remote / hybrid role with regular travel to customer sites and occasional visits to a North West office.
Responsibilities:
  • Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities with energy-intensive manufacturers across key industrial regions
  • Build and manage a robust pipeline of opportunities for behind-the-meter energy solutions including solar PV, battery storage, on-site generation, demand response, and energy efficiency projects
  • Engage senior stakeholders through a consultative sales approach, understanding operational, energy, and commercial drivers
  • Prepare and present tailored proposals, financial models, and ROI-based business cases
  • Lead commercial negotiations, including PPAs, ESAs, and lease-based structures
  • Manage the full sales cycle from initial engagement through to contract award and handover to delivery teams
  • Work closely with engineering, finance, legal, and project delivery teams to ensure technically and commercially robust solutions
  • Maintain accurate CRM records and provide pipeline and forecast reporting
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and policy developments affecting the industrial energy landscape
  • Support continuous improvement of sales processes and tools
Requirements:
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in B2B sales or business development within energy, renewables, or cleantech
  • Strong understanding of behind-the-meter energy technologies (solar PV, battery storage, CHP, EMS, demand response)
  • Experience managing full energy project sales cycles, including feasibility, financial modelling, and contracting
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of energy markets and regulation
  • Confident communicator with strong negotiation and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to manage complex, long-cycle sales processes involving multiple stakeholders
  • Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating with technical and delivery teams
  • CRM experience (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar)
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly
Package & Benefits:
  • Competitive base salary £65,000–£80,000, dependent on experience
  • Uncapped commission structure aligned to performance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme (salary sacrifice)
  • Life assurance (4x salary)
  • Private healthcare
  • Flexible working (remote / hybrid)
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Opportunity to join a rapidly growing, technically innovative energy business
If you’re an experienced energy-focused Business Development Manager looking for a high-impact role within a growing decarbonisation-led organisation, this opportunity is well worth exploring.
Referrals are welcome, and a referral bonus is available for successful introductions.