Business Development Manager

Green Recruitment Company; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Business Development Manager focused on renewable energy. This exciting role involves driving lead generation and executing strategic campaigns to achieve growth targets. You'll work closely with a dynamic sales team, ensuring a customer-centric approach that enhances the overall experience. With a hybrid work structure and a strong emphasis on employee wellness and development, this position offers excellent career progression and a supportive environment. If you're passionate about sales and making a positive impact in the energy sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Lucrative commission structure

Employee wellness culture

Excellent career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience in B2B demand generation campaigns.
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities through cold calling.
• Collaborate with sales to create outreach plans and meet targets.

Skills

Lead Generation

Sales Support

Customer-Centric Focus

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Tools

CRM

Digital Marketing Tools

Marketing Automation Platforms

LinkedIn

Job description

The Green Recruitment Company is working with a leading energy supplier, leading the way towards a net zero, sustainable energy future.

The Group has a rewarding career opportunity for a driven Business Development Manager with an outstanding track record in new business sales; an interest in renewable energy and supporting businesses in achieving their net zero ambitions. The Business Development Manager would be joining a strongly backed business that places key emphasis on employee wellness & development on a permanent basis.

The business works a hybrid work structure which would require the Business Development Manager to work 2 days in office. The Business Development Manager will work closely with the sales team and Director to plan and execute lead generation strategy and drive commercial growth across the UK.

The role will focus on developing and executing a range of demand generation activities—such as cold calling and email campaigns—to help achieve growth targets. This is only part of the position as the bulk of this role will be following up on warm leads and turning them into success stories.

Some of the key Responsibilities:

• Lead Generation: Identify and develop new business opportunities by prospecting and reaching out to potential customers through cold calling and canvassing.

• Sales Support: Collaborate with the sales team to create outreach plans that engage new prospects and start meaningful conversations.

• Target Achievement: Consistently meet quarterly sales and activity targets.

• CRM Management: Maintain accurate and detailed records of customer interactions, including tracking progress and outcomes in the sales CRM.

• Data Enhancement: Update and improve customer data to ensure better quality, more informed outreach.

• Personal and Financial Goals: Meet both individual performance targets and financial objectives.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to support business development and organizational growth.

• Continuous Learning: Participate in ongoing training to develop your skills and stay informed about industry trends.

• Strategic Campaigns: Partner with Sales and Marketing to design and implement effective sales campaigns.

• Customer-Centric Focus: Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure that all initiatives align with and enhance the overall customer experience.

Experience needed for this position:

• Proven Experience: Solid background in leading and executing demand/lead generation campaigns for B2B solutions.

• Track Record of Success: Demonstrable success in consistently meeting or exceeding sales and activity targets.

• Customer-Centric Focus: Passionate about delivering value to customers, with a history of developing campaigns that significantly impact Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) and drive sales pipeline growth.

• Stakeholder Management: Skilled in managing multiple stakeholders and prioritizing tasks across a broad scope to ensure alignment with both short-term and long-term business objectives.

• Analytical and Strategic Mindset: Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and analytical skills, with experience in tracking metrics, conducting performance analysis, and optimizing campaign outcomes.

• Tech-Savvy: Familiar with CRM, LinkedIn, digital marketing tools, marketing automation platforms, and tracking systems.

This role offers a market related salary package, a lucrative commission structure, a supportive employee wellness culture and excellent career progression.