Business Development Manager: Shape The Future Of Mobility

MH Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in EV infrastructure is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive commercial expansion. The successful candidate will identify business opportunities, manage key relationships, and contribute significantly to the company's growth strategy. Ideal applicants should have a proven track record in B2B business development, excellent negotiation skills, and a proactive approach. This role offers a competitive salary of £24,420 - £37,000, plus an attractive performance bonus, with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Flexible working options

Company benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven success in B2B business development, sales, or commercial partnerships.
• Superior negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset capable of managing a full pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through market research.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver proposals and negotiate contracts.
• Monitor market trends, translating insights into business strategy.

Skills

B2B business development

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

About This Opportunity

Join a pioneering, high-growth organization dedicated to accelerating the UK's transition to electrification and achieving net-zero mobility. Our core mission is to make EV charging infrastructure accessible, affordable, and highly scalable.

We are actively building a significant portfolio of charging infrastructure and integrated solutions across the UK and Europe. We seek to forge strategic, impactful partnerships with major companies, property owners, local authorities, and key stakeholders to deliver exponential commercial growth.

You will be joining an ambitious, fast‑moving, and mission‑driven team. We are looking for a hungry, relationship‑focused professional eager to generate new business, build strong commercial alliances, and directly contribute to our strategic success.

Pay: 24,420.00 - 37,000.00 per year + Attractive Performance Bonus/Commission

Role Summary: Driving Commercial Expansion

As a Business Development Manager, you will be a vital catalyst in our aggressive growth agenda. This role involves the end‑to‑end management of identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities, while cultivating strategic relationships critical to our infrastructure rollout and commercial partnerships. You will bridge market opportunity and revenue generation by collaborating cross‑functionally with sales, marketing, operations, and product teams. Furthermore, you will help refine our go‑to‑market approach and serve as a visible, professional ambassador for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Aggressively pursue and proactively identify new business opportunities through targeted market research, high‑impact networking, cold outreach, and managing inbound enquiries.
• Cultivate and maintain robust, long‑term relationships with critical stakeholders (e.g., property owners, charging operators, local authorities, fleet managers).
• Develop and deliver highly persuasive presentations, detailed proposals, and sophisticated contract negotiations that align with our value proposition.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure all deals are commercially feasible, accurately scoped, and aligned with our infrastructure rollout capabilities.
• Partner with marketing to execute targeted campaigns and partner programmes that elevate brand awareness and generate quality pipeline.
• Actively monitor market trends, the competitive landscape, and regulatory developments (especially in EV/clean energy), translating these insights into actionable business strategy.
• Consistently meet or exceed measurable targets relating to new partnership deals, revenue growth, and network expansion within defined time‑frames.
• Represent the business at industry events, high‑level conferences, and meetings with prospective partners.
• Provide regular, high‑quality reporting on pipeline status, progression, revenue forecasts, and key performance metrics to senior leadership.

Requirements & Skills

Must‑haves

• Proven success in B2B business development, sales, or commercial partnerships, ideally within technology, clean energy, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Superior negotiation, presentation, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• A true self‑starter with a proactive mindset, capable of sourcing and autonomously managing a full pipeline of leads.
• Ability to think strategically about market opportunity while maintaining the tactical discipline required for detailed follow‑through.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the UK (and potentially Europe) for site visits and key partner engagements.
• Comfortable and effective working in a rapidly evolving start‑up/scale‑up environment with dynamic priorities.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex deals and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.

Desirable

• Direct background in the EV charging, clean energy, or infrastructure sector.
• Experience in successfully developing and closing strategic partnerships with property owners, local authorities, or large fleet/mobility businesses.
• Knowledge of the UK/European regulatory environment for EV charging.
• Fluency in additional European languages.
• Experience in effective remote collaboration across distributed teams.

What We Offer: The Environment for Success

• Career Advancement: Join a mission‑driven, high‑growth business with significant opportunities for impact and career progression.
• Compensaton: Competitive base salary (listed above) and an attractive performance bonus or commission structure aligned with key targets.
• Flexibility: Hybrid/remote working options.
• Impact: A defining opportunity to shape the strategy and commercial direction of a rapidly expanding organisation in the critical EV/clean energy space.
• Influence: Exposure to senior stakeholders, involvement in high‑impact deals, and the chance to build a powerful professional network within the EV infrastructure ecosystem.
• Benefits: Company benefits package (e.g., flexitime, travel expenses, training, team events, etc.).