Business Development Manager in Bristol)

Wallace Hind Selection; Bristol; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy installer in the UK seeks a Business Development Manager to drive growth by securing new business opportunities within the construction and M&E sectors. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in selling sustainability-focused solutions and will manage the full sales cycle. The role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000 along with uncapped bonuses, health insurance, and pension contributions.

Benefits

Uncapped bonus

End of year bonus

Company Car or Car allowance

25 Days Holiday

Health Insurance

Contributory Pension

Qualifications

• Proven success in new business development, ideally selling sustainable solutions.
• Ability to demonstrate ownership in previous roles.
• Genuine passion for sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to close.
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions.

Skills

New business development

Consultative sales style

Knowledge of sustainability technologies

Lead generation

Commercial awareness

Job description

Sustainability and financial savings are just two of the key perks of our products and services. Targeting commercial businesses, commercial property owners, manufacturers, M&E contractors and the like, we supply a Solar PV and BESS solutions that deliver financial savings, carbon reductions and energy independence. Working as Business Development Manager throughout the UK with an emphasis on the M4, M6, M5 corridor, you'll already have an acute knowledge of construction, M&E contractors, manufacturing and / or distribution businesses.

BASIC SALARY: £55,000 - £70,000

BENEFITS

• Uncapped bonus year one c£10,000-15,000
• End of year bonus
• EOT bonus c£5,000
• Company Car or Car allowance
• 25 Days Holiday
• Health Insurance
• Contributory Pension

TERRITORY: Based from home, you will cover the whole of the UK with particular focus on the M5, M6, M4 corridors.

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Anywhere on the patch for example, Bristol, Swindon, Oxford, Stoke, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Worcester, Coventry, Reading, Gloucester, etc.

JOB SPECIFICATION : Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager - Renewable energy - Construction, M&E, Large Manufacturers, Estate Owners, Commercial Property

You're going to be joining a business that's changing the way the UK approaches energy efficiency. As our new Business Development Manager, you will be stepping into a role where your commercial drive and strategic thinking will directly shape our growth in the sustainability market.

You will know how to build opportunities from the ground up. While we'll feed you a steady stream of inbound leads and there is a populated CRM, it will need your input and lead generation skills. You thrive on the chase, identifying prospects, opening doors, and creating meaningful partnerships with decision-makers across the construction, M&E contracting, and industrial sectors.

AS OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, YOU WILL:

• Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities within construction, M&E, and large industrial and manufacturing sectors.
• Position the suite of full design, installation, maintenance, and finance of our energy systems.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to close, then nurture and grow those accounts.
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver tailored, technically sound solutions.
• Maintain accurate activity and pipeline data within our CRM.
• Have a target c£1m in your first year, order values from £100,000 - £250,000, average lead times are c3-4 months.

CANDIDATE BRIEF

Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager - Renewable energy - Construction, M&E, Large Manufacturers, Estate Owners, Commercial Property

To be successful in your application for this Business Development Manager role, you'll need to demonstrate your knowledge and experience selling into the aforementioned markets and industries. In an ideal world you'll have sold energy-focused solutions before - perhaps Solar PV, BESS, HVAC, LED lighting, or other sustainability technologies - and you understand how to position ROI, efficiency, and environmental impact to clients who operate large, energy‑intensive premises. Think manufacturing plants, warehousing and logistics hubs, food and beverage producers, or automotive and chemical facilities.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Proven success in new business development, ideally selling a form of sustainable solutions.
• A consultative sales style, commercial awareness, and genuine passion for sustainability.
• The resilience, independence, and creativity to generate your own leads and drive growth.

We will provide full training about our products and processes. We like our staff to feel valued and give them the autonomy to succeed (you should know more about your customers than we do), ultimately you are the face of the business and the conduit for growth. It would be great to see how you can demonstrate where you have taken ownership in the past and how you deliver for your customers.

COMPANY

Established for over 30 years, we are proud to be one of the UK's leading installer of renewable energy products. We are proud to be B‑Corp certified employee‑owned company (EOT), meaning every member of our team has a genuine stake in the business. Our structure rewards collaboration, transparency, and long‑term thinking. You will share in our success through annual profit distributions, and you will have a voice in shaping the future of a company that truly values its people.

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