Business Development Manager

Opus Perm; Ribble Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Opus Perm is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to win new business across the UK, with field-based autonomy and regular HQ collaboration. Initial focus on battery storage within CleanTech, expanding to related technologies as opportunities arise.

Ideal candidates will have hunter sales experience, strong relationship skills, and a full UK driving licence. You will travel across the UK, engaging with OEMs and strategic partners to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, hunter role.
• Background in CleanTech, energy, battery storage hardware or technology solutions is preferred.
• Exceptional relationship building, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ambitious, proactive approach with drive to win new business.
• Field-based role with regular travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and win new business opportunities across CleanTech sectors including battery storage, EV charging, and energy management.
• Build long-term relationships with customers through a consultative approach.
• Present propositions to senior stakeholders and technical teams.
• Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to proposal, negotiation and close.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering and leadership to deliver scalable solutions.
• Attend client meetings and industry events to grow brand presence.
• Maintain forecasting and CRM pipeline.

Skills

Hunter mentality

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Driving license

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

Field based/Remote with regular travel to Suffolk Office. You must drive and have worked in the clean tech sector.

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + uncapped comission. OTE - 40% Uncapped Comission

Our client is powering the transition to clean, sustainable living - its time to join the team at an exciting time! There is a real opportunity to lead from an enthusiastic leader, where they offer genuine future career progression.

We are looking for a driven Business Development Manager with a true hunter mentality, someone who thrives on opening doors, creating new relationships, and winning business in a fast-growing, competitive market. This is a field-based role with full autonomy across the UK, alongside weekly collaboration in HQ with product, engineering, and leadership teams.

You will focus on securing new partnerships with OEMs active in the CleanTech sector with a focus on battery storage technologies initially but scope to widen your target list as opportunities arise.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and win new business opportunities across a range of customer types active in the CleanTech sector - these include domestic and commercial battery storage solutions, EV chargepoints, energy management and other products focused on delivering sustainable outcomes.
• Build strong, long‐term relationships through a consultative and solution‑led approach.
• Present and position propositions to senior stakeholders and technical teams.
• Lead the entire sales cycle, from prospecting through to proposal, negotiation, and close.
• Work cross‑functionally with internal teams to deliver accurate, scalable solutions.
• Attend client meetings and industry events to represent the business and grow brand presence.
• Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline management within the CRM.
• Keep informed on CleanTech trends to shape new opportunities.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in business development, particularly in a hunter role.
• Background in CleanTech, energy, battery storage hardware or technology solutions is preferred.
• Exceptional relationship building, communication, and negotiation skills.
• An initiative‑taking, ambitious approach with the drive to win new business.
• Comfortable with a field‑based role and regular travel across the UK.
• A genuine passion for CleanTech, electrification, and sustainable technology.
• Full, clean UK driving license.

Why Join our client?

• Compelling value proposition with established technology and strong customer outcomes.
• Perfect timing to join - new products, major partnerships, and strategic growth underway.
• Competitive salary + performance bonus.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Real opportunities for career progression as business grows.
• Excellent, supportive, and collaborative team culture.