Senior Business Development Manager

Gordon Yates Recruitment Consultancy; England; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brand in the energy efficiency sector is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager. This home-based role focuses on expanding presence in local authorities and housing associations, requiring dynamic sales capabilities and sector knowledge. The ideal candidate will have a goal-oriented approach and relevant experience in public sector sales.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• Prior experience selling into local authorities or similar public sector customers.
• Knowledge of ECO4, GBIS, or government-funded initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Selling end-to-end property management and retrofit solutions.
• Engaging with stakeholders to secure new business.
• Setting the company's go-to-market strategy.

Skills

Sales into local authorities

Energy efficiency sector knowledge

Adaptable growth strategy support

Job description

Company Overview

Our client is a dynamic growing brand in the energy efficiency sector delivering large-scale property assessment and retrofit solutions to local authorities, housing associations, and the social housing sector in the UK. Due to continued growth, they wish to add an experienced sales professional to their field-based team.

Job Role

The Senior Business Development Manager role is a remote, proactive, and dynamic sales position that entails:

1. Selling our client's end-to-end property management, energy assessment (e.g., ECO4 and GBIS), and retrofit project/delivery solutions.
2. Building on existing success, this role will take responsibility for expanding their presence in the local authority, housing association, and social housing sectors across the UK—directly engaging with relevant stakeholders to secure new business.
3. The role utilises existing strong CRM data and new customer information, alongside the creation of new customer targets.
4. The role will also involve actively participating in setting the company's go-to-market strategy, building out processes, marketing, value propositions, and setting goals and deliverables.

Location

This role is home-based and remote but will require travel to regional offices in London and the Midlands.

The Person Needed

The ideal candidate will have:

• Prior experience selling into local authorities, housing associations, the social housing sector, or similar public sector customers.
• Knowledge of the energy efficiency sector, e.g., retrofit, property surveys, ECO4, GBIS, or similar government-funded initiatives.
• A dynamic, goal-oriented, and adaptable approach to supporting growth across the UK for an ambitious brand.

The Rewards

£55-65K basic + annual bonus
Company car or car allowance, full package.

Next Steps

Our client is looking to interview ASAP for this position. Please apply, including a current CV. Contact: Joe Grace - (phone number removed).

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