Business Development Executive

Sustainable Energy First; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym contribution

Long service awards

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced paternity/maternity leave

Simply Health scheme

EV Scheme

Birthday off? 25 days holidays + bank

Job summary

Sustainable EnergyFirst is seeking a Business Development Executive in the UK to drive growth through proactive outreach, lead generation, and appointment setting with prospective clients. You will nurture relationships, manage a robust pipeline, and work across CRM systems to track activity and outcomes.

The role demands a target-driven, communicator who can operate both independently and within a team, with hybrid working from Preston and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in outbound business development.
• Experience working in a volume driven, targeted outreach environment.
• Strong understanding of B2B sales processes and client engagement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with office/remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new business opportunities within the UK energy market.
• Generate and nurture leads through targeted outreach via phone and email.
• Schedule meetings and introductions between prospective clients and consultants.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline to support future targets.
• Keep accurate records within the CRM system.
• Ensure KPIs are achieved and exceeded when necessary.

Skills

Outbound sales

Volume outreach

B2B sales processes

Communication

Organisational skills

Independent work

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Our purpose

Inspiring and empowering our people to create a positive difference for themselves, our clients and the planet.

Sustainable EnergyFirstis an energy and sustainability consultancy, founded to solve energy management problems in very large, complex commercial estates.

This remains the core of our business driven by a commitment to sustainability and the goal of reducing our clients’ carbon footprint.

The Role in a Nutshell

As a Business Development Executive, you will be at the forefront of our growth ambitions, proactively uncovering new opportunities, engaging prospective clients, and creating valuable connections that drive commercial success. This exciting role requires a motivated and results-driven individual who can consistently secure high-quality meetings, exceed performance targets, and support the continued growth of both their own pipeline and the wider team.

You will be responsible for;

• Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities within the UK energy market.
• Generating and nurturing leads through targeted outreach via phone and email whilst utilising the additional data platforms available.
• Scheduling meetings and introductions between prospective clients and consultants.
• Maintaining a healthy pipeline to support future targets.
• Keeping accurate records within the CRM system.
• Ensuring KPIs relating to the role are achieved then exceeded when necessary.

About you

• 2–5 years’ experience in outbound business development.
• Experience working in a volume driven, targeted outreach environment.
• Strong understanding of B2B sales processes and client engagement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with office/remote teams.

Salary: £50,000 uncapped OTE

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays + your birthday off, increasing to 30 days on length of service

Hybrid working (at least 2 days per week working from our Fulwood, Preston office)

Flexible working - including the ability to bank up to to 5 extra days off per year

• Gym contribution
• Long service awards
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant colleague and maternity/pregnant colleague leave
• Simply Health scheme
• EV Scheme

Inclusion and Belonging

We believe that diversity is more than a commitment, it’s at the heart of who we are. We aim to create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

We celebrate different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences because we know they make us stronger, bolder and more imaginative, which link to our core values. By fostering a culture of belonging, we aim to provide a workplace where every voice is heard, and every individual can thrive.

Our culture has been set up to bring the best out of our people. If we sound like the kind of business where you’re ready to take the next step, then we look forward to hearing from you!