Membership Business Development Manager

DC Thomson; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media company as a Membership Business Development Manager, where you'll own a high-value sales pipeline in the energy sector. This role requires a strategic thinker with proven B2B sales success and the ability to engage C-suite executives. Enjoy a career-defining opportunity with hybrid work flexibility, competitive salary, and generous benefits within a fast-growing brand.

Benefits

34 days holiday

Health Cash Plan

Excellent Pension

Staff discounts

Access to industry events

Qualifications

• Proven success in B2B sales, ideally in subscriptions or memberships.
• Fluency in CRM systems and data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a high-value sales pipeline from prospecting to closing.
• Drive new business targeting C-suite executives in the energy sector.
• Expand existing accounts deploying full product suite.

Skills

B2B sales

Account management

Consultative selling

CRM proficiency

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Job description

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E-FWD, the premium membership platform from Energy Voice (a DC Thomson brand), is redefining how energy leaders connect, learn, and lead. Since launching in late 2023, we've built a powerful network of over 200 senior executives from across UK energy sector and hosted headline-making events featuring figures like Gordon Brown. Now, we're scaling fast—and we're looking for a high-performing sales professional to help us lead the charge.

This is your opportunity to shape the future of energy media and events.

What You'll Do

As a Membership Business Development Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our commercial growth. You'll:

• Own and grow a high-value sales pipeline—from prospecting to closing, and beyond
• Drive new business by targeting C-suite executives across the energy sector
• Expand existing accounts, deploying the full suite of E-FWD and Energy Voice products to maximise engagement and revenue generation from each client
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, community and online trading teams to refine our offering and deliver exceptional member experiences
• Represent E-FWD at high-profile events, building relationships and uncovering new opportunities

What We're Looking For

You're not just a salesperson—you're a strategic thinker, a relationship builder, and a connector. You bring:

• Proven success in B2B sales, ideally in subscriptions, memberships, or professional services
• Mastery of the sales cycle, from cold outreach to consultative selling and closing
• Energy and resilience, to own your success and growth in the role
• CRM fluency and a data-driven mindset to manage and optimize your pipeline. (we use HubSpot)
• Account management skills, with a focus on renewals, upselling, and long-term value
• Confidence and charisma—you're comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and tailoring your pitch to their needs
• A passion for energy, innovation, and transformation—and a desire to be part of something evolving

Why Join Us?

• Career-defining opportunity in a fast-growing, high-impact brand
• Supportive, ambitious culture backed by one of the UK's most respected media companies
• Hybrid flexibility from Fleet Street London office (1+ day/week in-office)
• Access to major industry events and a front-row seat to the energy transition

If you're ready to accelerate your career and help shape the future of energy, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and let's drive the energy conversation forward.

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 35 hours per week. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.

If you have any issues with your application, please email [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: Friday, 27th June 2025 at 16:30hrs

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once we have received suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Sales, and Consulting

• Industries

  Events Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Public Relations and Communications Services

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