Business Development Manager (German Speaking)

Norton Blake; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in London is looking for a Business Development Manager who speaks fluent German. The role involves acquiring high-energy accounts, developing growth strategies, and building customer relationships. The position offers a hybrid working pattern and attractive benefits including bonuses and insurance options.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working pattern

Discretionary commission/bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

Life, medical insurance, and eye care scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Fluent in German is mandatory.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to articulate ideas.
• Comfortable working in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Acquire accounts with high energy consumption.
• Build long-term relationships with customers.
• Develop growth strategies focused on financial gain.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Good knowledge of UK energy markets

Experience in negotiating and selling contracts

Excellent English communication skills

Ability to influence stakeholders

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager (German Speaking), London/Hybrid, £70,000 - £80,000 per annum

My client, a leading energy firm based in London are currently looking to bring on a Business Development Manager on a permanent basis. You must be able to speak fluent German.

This role will be based out of their London office on a hybrid basis.

The role and essential functions of the job:

• Acquire accounts with energy consumption above approximately 25GWh to 100GWh's, encompassing both electricity and gas customers.
• Build long-term relationships with customers
• Oversee and coordinate complex tenders from enquiry to deal acceptance, ensuring efficient and professional handling of bids to secure contract renewals and negotiate favourable terms.
• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
• Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets.
• Generate leads and cold call prospective customers.
• Arrange business meetings with prospective clients.
• Promote the company's products/services addressing or predicting clients' objectives.
• Provide trustworthy feedback and pre-sales support.
• Build initial relationships with new customers/prospects.
• Help to plan sales campaigns.
• Create a target market sales pipeline
• Determine pricing and deal structures to optimise propositions and drive growth.
• Collaborate with the Trading Desk team to structure appropriate proposals and products
• Prepare and present regular reports to management on account performance and growth, providing insights into account performance, renewal rates, revenue growth, and potential opportunities for further development.

Key skills required:

• Strong interpersonal skills, confident, credible, persuasive, and a collaborative team-player.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the UK energy markets.
• Experience in negotiating and selling fixed and flexible energy contracts.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to bring significant value to the BGS business.
• Strong interpersonal skills, confident, credible, persuasive, and a collaborative team-player.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and analytical skills, with the ability to articulate ideas and engage with a Matrix audience.
• Adaptable, innovative and customer centric.
• Purpose driven and able to work effectively in a busy and complex environment.
• High attention to detail whilst meeting multiple and competing deadlines.
• Comfortable with taking ownership and proposing adjustments and improvements.
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders toward strategic directions, product development, and profitable customer value delivery.
• Ability to clearly present complex structures and solutions

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave in addition to Bank holidays.
• Hybrid working pattern
• Discretionary commission/bonus scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life, medical insurance, and eye care scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Recruit and Reward scheme.
• Access to perk box, our employee benefits and rewards platform.

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