Sales Development Representative

British Gas; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy company as a Sales Development Representative in Leicester. This entry-level role focuses on promoting energy training courses, enabling you to build your sales career while contributing to a greener future. Work in a hybrid environment, engage with clients, and be part of a growing team committed to sustainability.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or business development is desirable.
• Ability to analyse market trends.
• Experience in CRM tools and sales software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and nurture potential leads for corporate clients.
• Promote and sell training courses to the UK market.
• Provide regular reports on sales performance and market analysis.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Market analysis

Sales techniques

CRM usage

Resilience

Drive

Education

Degree preferred

Job description

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Join us, be part of more.

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

Join us, be part of more.

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

About your team:

At British Gas, our mission is to sell it and mend it.

We’ve been powering the UK’s homes and businesses for over 200 years – but supplying energy is just part of what we do. We’re making the UK greener and more energy efficient, getting closer to Net Zero. By using clever tech like thermostats, heat pumps, solar panels and EV chargers, we’re making it cheaper and easier for our customers to reduce their carbon-footprint.

Sales Development Representative

Locations: Rotherham, Glasgow/Hamilton, Thatcham, Dartford, or Leicester

Salary: £28,893 (OTE up to £34k)

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Sales Development Representative. This entry-level role is perfect for anyone looking to start a career in business development or build on existing sales experience.

As a Sales Development Representative, you will drive and support the growth of Centrica's commercial training solutions business by promoting electrical, gas, and Net Zero training courses to the UK market. Your focus will be on increasing course attendance through proactive outreach and prospecting methods, including calls, emails, and LinkedIn messages to promote public course offerings.

Location: Hybrid working arrangement at any of our training academies listed above. You will need to be in the office 3 days per week.

About The Role

As a Sales Development Representative, your role will involve actively identifying and nurturing potential leads for corporate clients ensuring a steady pipeline of opportunities for the business. You will continuously monitor and analyse the UK market to identify new opportunities and trends in electrical, gas, and Net Zero training. You will actively promote and sell our public courses and wider portfolio where opportunities present themselves.

Maintaining regular communication with key stakeholders is crucial, as you will provide updates, feedback, and insights to support business growth. Gathering feedback from clients and course attendees will help improve the quality and relevance of the training courses offered. Collaboration is key, and you will work closely with the Business Development Manager and Commercial Manager to develop and implement effective sales strategies.

Additionally, you will provide regular reports on sales performance, lead generation, and market analysis to the management team. Staying updated with the latest developments in the electrical, gas, and Net Zero training sectors is essential to ensure relevancy in your sales pitches and conversations.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in sales or business development is desirable but not essential, with preference given to those in the training or education sectors. This role could also suit a graduate or someone from our call centre environment.
• Ability to analyse market trends and identify opportunities.
• Experience in using CRM tools and sales software is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resilience, drive, and a passion to succeed.
  
  

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.

https://www.morethanacareer.energy/britishgas

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Business Development, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Consumer Services and Manufacturing

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