Sales Manager - UK

Hyperion Search Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in Battery Energy Storage Systems is seeking a Sales Manager to drive growth in the UK market. The role includes developing effective sales strategies, engaging with potential clients, and building strong client relationships. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience, ideally in the Battery sector, and a Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Benefits

Competitive salary package and bonus up to 30%

30 days yearly holiday

Company Car

Pension

Phone / Internet

Flexible working conditions

Yearly company holiday and events

Yearly budget for personal development

Impactful work for sustainability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sales or new business development.
• Experience in the Battery / BESS sector.
• Network in customer segments like logistical real estate and facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth in the UK through effective sales strategies.
• Identify and engage potential clients, building a compliant sales pipeline.
• Negotiate contracts and close sales deals.

Skills

Sales

New Business Development

Client Engagement

Commercial Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

About Us

Our client are a European C&I BESS company who have now entered the UK market. They are committed to providing clean and affordable energy for all. By using business as a force for good and integrating sustainable goals with smart battery storage solutions, they are transforming Europe’s energy landscape from centralised, fossil-fuel dependence to a local, clean, and dynamic system—one building at a time.

Team

As our Sales Manager, you will be one of the first members of our UK team, reporting directly into the UK Country Director. You will work closely with in-country colleagues, the International BD / expansion team, and Sales and Operations teams in HQ in the Netherlands. It is up to you and your future colleagues to shape the company’s identity in the UK!

Responsibilities

The focus is on driving the sales and adoption of our client’s Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Energy Management System (EMS).

This role will have a strong new-business emphasis, identifying and engaging potential clients and selling the value of the company’s custom solutions based on their unique energy challenges, and demonstrating how their software optimises energy usage and storage locally. The aim will be to build strong long-term relationships with new clients with maximum customer satisfaction.

You will have a passion for driving new sales and building sustainable partnerships. You are active at industry shows and networking events, seeking potential partners, and work closely with companies to understand their precise needs to ultimately build a robust pipeline of UK BESS opportunities.

You will need to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling propositions. You will identify new opportunities and close deals. Throughout this process, you will be supported by the wider sales functions in HQ where necessary.

You have the opportunity to build up the UK business. This means trial and error, finding creative solutions, and innovating continuously. Your creativity and innovative spirit are invaluable to success. Together we find out what works!

Key Responsibilities

• Drive growth in the UK through the development and implementation of effective sales and new business development strategies for their BESS and EMS solutions
• Identify and engage potential clients through comprehensive research, networking, and targeted outreach, building a robust sales pipeline
• Conduct tailored presentations to showcase the value and benefits of their software solutions to prospective clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction, retention, and generating referrals.
• Negotiate contracts and close sales deals that align with both company objectives and client needs, ensuring mutual satisfaction.

Requirements

• You will have at least 5 years of experience in sales / new business development
• Experience in the Battery / BESS sector, ideally for Commercial / C&I scale
• Network in key customer segments such as logistical real estate, facilities management, and heavier industries looking to electrify
• Bias to action – you will have a ‘Just f*cking do it!’ mentality
• You must have excellent commercial skills and experience
• You are technically proficient – ability to engage with customers with a solutions-focused approach
• Energy and enthusiasm in your communications
• You enjoy working in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment
• You will have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field e.g. Business, Engineering etc. or deep experience in the industry over many years
• You live in the UK and are willing to travel within the country and attend industry shows / networking events internationally, when applicable. You may also have occasional trips to HQ in The Netherlands too.

We Care

• Competitive salary package and bonus scheme up to 30%
• 30 days yearly holiday, to rest and recharge
• Company Car
• Pension
• Phone / Internet
• Flexible and mobile working conditions
• Yearly company holiday, events and drinks
• Yearly budget for personal development
• Meaningful work contributing to a more sustainable future