Business Development Manager

We’re delighted to be assisting with the recruitment of an accomplished and forward-thinking Business Development Manager, on behalf of a truly innovative and highly-successful business with an international presence.

As Business Development Manager you will use your expertise in identifying opportunities and forging prosperous working relationships to lead the international client build out of a newly formed part of the business, which is focused on providing professional services to the Renewable Energy and Sustainability sector. To drive forward this new enterprise, we’re looking for a talented and self-motivated individual with a proven track record of quantifiable business development success within the renewable energy, technical or professional services sectors.

The successful applicant will enjoy a friendly and supportive working environment, with flexible working hours and a fantastic range of benefits.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Scaling an existing client base of a business operating across the Renewable Energy and Sustainability verticals on a global basis, with a particular focus on Europe and & North America
• Working with Senior Management to set and execute strategic business development strategies
• Using sales, business development and networking activity to form partnerships to attract business from relevant companies
• Mapping and prospecting new clients and fostering relationships to achieve repeat business accounts
• Attending/ contributing towards industry conferences, networking events, roundtable discussions
• Analysis and identification of new market segment opportunities
• Account expansion
• Clear presentation of services in business meetings (local & international)
• Targeted content and collateral creation
• Delivery of brand engagement strategies

Skills and experience required:

• 5 years + business development experience within B2B consultative sales environment, ideally within the renewable energy/ technical/ professional services markets
• Strong track record in Stakeholder engagement and management
• Proven experience of winning and developing accounts
• Ambition and self determination to scale out a successful client services business
• Excellent time management, communication and organisation skills
• Strong analytical and written skills
• Strong self-awareness and passion for self-development
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Innovative and creative approach

Salary and benefits:

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure
• Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave with extra time off over Christmas (office shuts) plus two duvet days and two charity days
• Flexible working hours/ remote working
• Big L&D focus
• Company travel loans
• Ride to work scheme
• Free breakfast and fruit provided (office)
• Subscription to Perkbox (gives access to a wide range of benefits and discounts)
• Quarterly lunch clubs at leading London restaurants
• Annual Holiday Club for employees that hit their annual targets
• Friendly and relaxed office, reflected with chill out areas, an office pool table, X-Box, separate eating areas and games areas