Business Development Executive

Sustainable Energy First; Rishton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25+

Hybrid work

Flexible time off

Parental leave

EV scheme

Job summary

Sustainable Energy First in Fulwood (Preston area) is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive growth in the UK energy sector. You will proactively identify opportunities, generate high-quality leads, and arrange meetings between clients and consultants to build the firm’s pipeline.

The role rewards a driven, target-focused professional with 2–5 years of outbound B2B experience, strong communication, and CRM proficiency.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' experience in outbound business development.
• Experience in volume-driven outreach and target setting.
• Strong knowledge of B2B sales processes and client engagement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new business opportunities within the UK energy market.
• Generate and nurture leads via phone and email; use data platforms as needed.
• Schedule meetings between prospective clients and consultants.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline to meet and exceed targets.
• Keep accurate CRM records and report KPI progress.

Skills

Outbound business development

Lead generation

CRM

Sales prospecting

Communication

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Business Development Executive Sustainable Energy First•Fulwood, England, GB

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

Sustainable Energy First is 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.

Requirements

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.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with office/remote teams.

• 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
• Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant colleague and maternity/pregnant colleague leave
• 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.

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!

Full-time