Business Development Manager Commercial Solar PV

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solar energy company in England is seeking a Business Development Manager for Commercial Solar PV. The role involves field sales, managing relationships with business owners, and developing new business in commercial and industrial sectors. The ideal candidate will have field sales experience in the solar market, excellent negotiation skills, and a proactive attitude. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for commission.

Benefits

£600 Car Allowance

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Field sales experience in the commercial solar market is essential.
• Must have knowledge of District Network Operators and Permitted Development Rights.
• Excellent negotiation skills and proactive attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Sell full turn-key installation of commercial solar systems.
• Manage relationships with business and building owners.
• Develop new business in the commercial and industrial sectors.

Skills

Field sales experience in commercial solar market

Technical experience

Excellent negotiation skills

Self-motivated

IT literate (Microsoft Office)

Job description

Business Development Manager

Commercial Solar PV

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Commercial Solar PV

Industry Sector: Renewables, Solar Energy, Solar PV, Photovoltaics, 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:

based with access to East Midlands

Remuneration: £50,000 - £65,000 + £20,000 uncapped Commission

Benefits: £600 Car Allowance & company benefits

The role of the Business Development Manager

Commercial Solar PV will involve:

Field sales position selling the full turn-key installation of commercial solar

60% of your time selling into and managing relationships with business owners/ building owner end users

40% time with M&E contractors and main contractors

Our client is moving away from agricultural end users to focus on commercial and industrial sectors

Typical projects include manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, anywhere that consumes a lot of electricity and has a large roof!

Typical project sizes £150,000-£1m

Projects can vary in length from 3 months for a 100kw project, but typically projects between 200-600KW (up to 6 months)

Typically 2 days per week working from home, 2 days on the road visiting customers (circa 3-4 customer visits per week) one day in our clients East Midlands office

Some leads provided ( installer for NFU and dedicated lead resource in the office) but the focus of the role will be new business development

Revenue target approx. £1.5m-£2m

The ideal applicant will be a

Business Development Manager

Commercial Solar PV with:

Must have field sales experience in the commercial solar market (seasoned solar PV sales professional)

New business hunter

Must have some design capability (sitting down with MDs defining concepts)

Technical experience

Must have some knowledge of DNO (District Network Operators), PDR (Permitted Development Rights) and Structural Surveys

Excellent negotiation skills

Previous experience having sold into M&E contractors and main contractors may be useful

Pro-active

On way up in career

Self-motivated

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, Photovoltaics, 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

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