Remote Business Development Manager - Multi-Utility Growth

E.ON UK; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Generous pension

Life cover

Bonus opportunities

Flexible benefits

Job summary

E.ON Utility Solutions is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth by developing new business opportunities across key industrial and commercial market segments. The role is home based with regular travel to sites, including Derby, and involves owning the end-to-end sales cycle.

You will build strong relationships with customers, gather market intelligence, tailor proposals, and collaborate with operations to win orders and expand the company’s footprint across target regions.

Qualifications

• Experience and technical knowledge from the utility/ICP sector or successful delivery of major, complex projects.
• Proven track record in sales with a focus on business growth and meeting targets.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to add value beyond delivery requirements.
• Understanding of contractual terms and how they impact the team.
• Excellent conflict resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to identify and engage new customers to secure orders.
• Awareness of energy saving measures and their tender benefits.

Responsibilities

• Grow business year-on-year by promoting EON Utility Solutions across geography and segments.
• Develop and maintain client and stakeholder relationships to drive sales.
• Work with customers to understand requirements, gather intelligence, and inform offerings.
• Ensure competitive pricing proposals and achieve sales conversions.
• Follow up on leads from internal and external sources.
• Monitor and report on customer engagement and sales generated.
• Collaborate with New Business Manager and depot engineers to grow existing contacts.
• Support operational management with customer relationship management.
• Conduct hand-overs with operations when new customers are onboarded and orders secured.
• Develop and achieve in-year sales targets and pipeline opportunities.

Skills

Utility sector experience

Sales experience

Commercial acumen

Contractual terms knowledge

Conflict resolution

New customer acquisition

Energy saving awareness

Job description

E.ON Utility Solutions is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth by developing new business opportunities across key industrial and commercial market segments. The role is home based with regular travel to sites, including Derby, and involves owning the end-to-end sales cycle.

You will build strong relationships with customers, gather market intelligence, tailor proposals, and collaborate with operations to win orders and expand the company’s footprint across target regions.