Business Development Manager – Commercial Solar

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the renewable energy sector is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager for Commercial Solar. This exciting role involves managing relationships with business owners and contractors while driving sales of solar installations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in field sales within the commercial solar market, excellent negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to achieving revenue targets. With a focus on commercial and industrial sectors, this position offers a blend of home-based work and customer visits, providing a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly growing solar energy market.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Must have field sales experience in the commercial solar market.
• Design experience would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with business owners and contractors.
• Sell full turn-key installation of commercial solar projects.

Skills

Field Sales Experience

Negotiation Skills

Knowledge of DNO

Knowledge of PDR

IT Literacy (Microsoft Office)

Proactive Attitude

Job description

Business Development Manager – Commercial Solar

Job Title: Business Development Manager – Commercial Solar

Industry Sector: Renewables, Solar Energy, Solar PV, Solar Panels, Solar Lighting, Renewable Energy, M&E Contractors, Electrical Installers, Renewable Installers, Main Contractors, Business Owners, Building Owners, DNO (District Network Operators), PDR (Permitted Development Rights) and Structural Surveys

Area to be covered: Ideally based Midlands / South East

Remuneration: £40,000 - £55,000 + £20,000-£30,000 uncapped Commission

Benefits: Car Allowance & company benefits

The role of the Business Development Manager – Commercial Solar will involve:

1. Field sales position selling the full turn-key installation of commercial solar
2. 60% of your time selling into and managing relationships with business owners/building owner end users
3. 40% time with M&E contractors and main contractors
4. Our client is moving away from agricultural end users to focus on commercial and industrial sectors
5. Typical projects include manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, anywhere that consumes a lot of electricity and has a large roof!
6. Typical project size £250,000
7. Projects can vary in length from 3 months for a 50kw project up to 912 months for MW projects (4-6 months for (Apply online only)KW)
8. Typically 3 days per week working from home, 2 days on the road visiting customers (circa 3-4 customer visits per week)
9. Loads of leads provided (installer for NFU and dedicated lead resource in the office)
10. Revenue target approx. £1m

The ideal applicant will be a Business Development Manager – Commercial Solar with:

1. Must have field sales experience in the commercial solar market
2. Design experience would be desirable
3. Knowledge of DNO (District Network Operators), PDR (Permitted Development Rights) and Structural Surveys may be advantageous
4. Excellent negotiation skills
5. Previous experience having sold into M&E contractors and main contractors may be useful
6. Pro-active
7. On way up in career
8. Self-motivated
9. IT literate (Microsoft Office)

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Sales Jobs, Construction sales vacancies and Internal sales positions within: Renewables, Solar Energy, Solar PV, Solar Panels, Solar Lighting, Renewable Energy, M&E Contractors, Electrical Installers, Renewable Installers, Main Contractors, Business Owners, Building Owners, DNO (District Network Operators), PDR (Permitted Development Rights) and Structural Surveys.