Sales Executive - Heating

Centrica; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Energy bill discount

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + 5–

Pension scheme

Job summary

British Gas is seeking a Heating Solutions Sales Advisor to visit customers' homes, quote energy-saving solutions such as boilers, central heating systems, solar panels and air source heat pumps, and help families switch to more efficient heating. The role starts with seven weeks of paid training at Leicester or Thatcham, followed by a flexible rota (7am–9pm, Mon–Sat).

A UK driving licence is required, and a competitive package includes a generous pension, vehicle allowance, and energy bill

Qualifications

• Proven success in business to consumer sales.
• Self-starter attitude with a target driven mindset.
• Natural people skills to build rapport with customers and internal stakeholders alike.
• Energy, resilience, and a competitive edge.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Visit customers' homes via pre-qualified appointments to assess needs.
• Provide expert quotes on energy-saving solutions (boilers, central heating, solar, heat pumps).
• Promote energy-efficient products to help customers reduce bills and carbon footprint.
• Contribute to a high-performing sales team and meet or exceed targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Target driven

People skills

Energy/resilience

Driving licence

Job description

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.

For you application to be considered you must live in or be within a 30 min rush hour commute to one of the following locations.

Recruiting areas:

Cardiff / Swansea / Plymouth / Torquay

Start dates – Mid/End October 2026

Ready to Supercharge Your Sales Career? Join British Gas as a Heating Solutions Sales Advisor

Are you a target-achieving sales professional who thrives on results and wants to make a real difference? At British Gas, we’re on a mission to help our customers become more energy‑efficient, and we’re looking for ambitious, driven individuals to join our Service and Solutions team, in what could possibly be one of the most lucrative roles in the Energy Industry.

As a Heating Solutions Sales Advisor, you’ll be the face of British Gas - visiting customers’ homes via pre‑qualified appointments, providing expert quotes on energy‑saving solutions such as new boilers, Central heating systems, Solar panels and Air Source Heat Pumps

You won’t just be selling products - you’ll be powering the UK’s journey toward a Cleaner, Greener Future.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven success in business to consumer sales
• Self-starter attitude with a target driven mindset
• Natural people skills to build rapport with customers and internal stakeholders alike
• Energy, resilience, and a competitive edge
• Full UK driving licence

What’s In It For You?

• £31,804 starting salary + monthly commission — earn up to £92k per year
• Top of the range company vehicle or car allowance
• Up to £580 annual discount on your energy bill
• 25 days holiday + option to buy 5 more + 8 bank holidays
• Flexible benefits — tech vouchers, travel insurance & more
• Generous pension scheme

You’ll start with 7 weeks of fully‑paid training at our training facilities in either Leicester or Thatcham (residential accommodation provided where applicable) and then work a flexible rota (7am–9pm, Mon–Sat) to meet customer needs.

Diversity Matters

The energy industry has been male dominated for too long. We’re proud to be breaking the mould — and we want more women to step into this role. Recognised by The Times as a Top 50 Employer for Women, we’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

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.