Business Development Executive

Smarta Energy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Monday–Friday working

Christmas break

Clear progression into senior roles

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Smarta Energy in Leeds is hiring up to 10 Business Development Executives for January 2027. This telephone-based B2B sales role focuses on starting conversations with prospective clients, identifying opportunities and building a strong new-business pipeline.

Full onsite training will prepare you to meet ambitious targets. You do not need energy-industry experience; at least one year of sales experience is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year in sales, business development or telesales.
• Confident telephone manner and strong communication skills.
• Resilient, motivated and able to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contact prospective business clients by telephone and email.
• Build rapport with decision-makers and understand their business needs.
• Introduce Smarta Energy’s services clearly and professionally.
• Qualify opportunities and arrange appointments for the sales team.
• Develop and maintain a consistent new-business pipeline.
• Follow up leads and prospects as agreed.
• Keep accurate CRM records and coordinate with Sales/Marketing campaigns.
• Meet activity, appointment and performance targets.
• Develop understanding of Smarta Energy’s services and market.

Skills

Sales experience

Telephone skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Target-driven

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Join Smarta Energy’s growing Leeds sales team in January 2027, with full industry training, excellent earning potential and clear opportunities for career progression.

Business Development Executive

Location: Office based, Leeds, West Yorkshire (must be able to work onsite)
Start date: January 2027
Salary: Up to £30,000 basic salary with £75,000 OTE
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Vacancies: Up to 10 positions available

About the role

Smarta Energy is expanding, and we are looking for up to 10 ambitious Business Development Executives to join our team in January 2027.

This is a telephone-based B2B sales role focused on starting conversations with prospective clients, identifying opportunities and building a strong new-business pipeline. You do not need previous experience in the energy industry. We will provide comprehensive training on our services, the commercial energy market and our approach to supporting organisations. However, you will need at least one year of sales experience, a confident communication style and the motivation to achieve ambitious targets.

Sales can be challenging, and you will regularly encounter objections and rejection. We are therefore looking for resilient, positive people who are willing to learn, work hard and take ownership of their results.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively contact prospective business clients by telephone and email
• Build rapport with decision-makers and understand their business requirements
• Introduce Smarta Energy’s services clearly and professionally
• Qualify potential opportunities and arrange appointments for the wider sales team
• Develop and maintain a consistent new-business pipeline
• Follow up leads and prospects as agreed
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records within the company CRM
• Work closely with colleagues across Sales and Marketing on targeted campaigns
• Meet agreed activity, appointment and performance targets
• Develop a strong understanding of Smarta Energy’s services and the commercial energy market

About you

• A minimum of one year’s experience in sales, business development or telesales
• A confident and engaging telephone manner
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The resilience to manage objections and remain motivated following rejection
• A target-driven approach and the ambition to exceed expectations
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to take feedback and put coaching into practice
• A professional approach when representing the Smarta Energy brand
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment
• Previous energy-sector experience is not required.

What we offer

• Up to £30,000 basic salary
• On-target earnings of £75,000, based on performance against agreed targets
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development
• Monday-to-Friday working
• An extended Christmas break, including most of December
• Clear progression opportunities into senior sales and management roles
• A supportive, energetic team environment
• The opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing business