Power Business Development Manager

Sunbelt Rentals Careers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment rental provider is seeking a Business Development Manager specializing in Power and Sustainability. In this vital role, you will help enhance national sales strategies and build strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate should have a solid sales record, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving license. This position offers an attractive rewards package including a significant bonus scheme and professional development support.

Benefits

40% Bonus Scheme

Company car/car allowance

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Employee recognition awards

Great company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven sales record in a customer-focused role.
• Experience in Power Rental and Sustainability.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure.
• Full clean UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop customer relationships.
• Implement national sales strategy.
• Generate leads from existing and new customer bases.
• Promote the Sunbelt Rentals brand.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship management

Planning and organizing skills

Resilience

Negotiating skills

Self-motivated

Tools

IT skills for data analysis

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready for your next role in a successful, progressive company with fantastic career development opportunities?

We’re looking for the very best talent to join us at this exciting time in our journey, as we continue to strengthen our market leader position by providing an even better customer experience. We have an exciting new role for a Business Development Manager of Power and Sustainability, who will be integral to the success of our national sales strategy, ensuring a consistent, joined-up approach to managing our customer base. There really couldn’t be a better time to join, as you’ll make key decisions, shape the strategy, and implement your growth plan.

People buy from people—our sales staff are vital to our business and have a real impact on our bottom line. We look for people who are naturally great communicators and relationship builders, who really get to know their clients and are passionate about our business and all that we stand for.

We will provide you with everything you need to succeed—excellent product training, professional development, and support to progress your career in the future.

Needless to say, you will be able to build great relationships and harness those to maximize opportunities. You’ll be inquisitive and a creative thinker, able to generate leads from both our existing customer base and new industries where our equipment could also be utilized.

We are really interested in hearing from you if you have great communication skills and the drive and motivation to succeed in a healthily competitive technical sales role in a collaborative, fast-paced business.

What can we offer you in return?

You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an industry-leading flexible rewards package including: a 40% Bonus Scheme, company car/car allowance, generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards, and a great company pension scheme.

About You

Already possessing a proven sales record, you must have the drive and desire to maintain and develop our already successful business and demonstrate:

1. Experience working in a customer-focused role with the ability to demonstrate excellent relationship management skills
2. Previous experience within the Power Rental and Sustainability sector
3. Excellent planning and organizing skills, able to manage your own time effectively
4. Resilient with the ability to work in a pressurized environment
5. Experience working with Power, Clean Energy, Battery Storage Units, and Energy Storage
6. Effective communication, influencing, and negotiating skills
7. Ability to promote the Sunbelt Rentals brand and cross-sell our product range
8. Proficient IT skills and the ability to analyze data such as business plans, performance, and market data
9. Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm
10. A full clean UK driving license

The role will involve regional and occasional national travel/overnight stays.