BESS Business Development Manager

Astute's Renewable Energy Team is exclusively partnering with a key player in the Solar and BESS market who manufacture and distribute their own brand of products to the wider market, to recruit a Business Development Manager for their commercial and industrial division of the business. We're looking for someone to drive business growth by identifying and securing new clients.

This key Business Development role comes with a salary up to 70,000 and a bonus of c20%, along with the rest of the package. If you're looking for a bit more than this then we would still absolutely like to hear from you.

If you're a Business Development Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that who is a real leader in their field, please apply below.

Responsibilities and duties of the Business Development Manager role

Reporting to the Head of Sales you will:

• Identify and secure new business and clients for the company
• Strategically target new customers and create a sales journey to ultimately close the target into being a customer
• Manage key accounts and nurture these relationships
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the sector
• Drive a sales strategy and generate opportunity to add to the team
• Attend key industry events and exhibitions
• Stay up to date with all industry news and legislation
• Create a tailored solution per target client
• Travel nationwide to see clients and potential clients face to face

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience in the commercial and industrial solar and BESS sector
• Higher education in a relevant field, ie engineering, business or renewables
• A proven track record in business development, client development and sales

Personal skills

The Business Development Manager role would suit someone who is:

• A strong negotiator
• A solutions seller
• An excellent communicator and negotiator

Salary and benefits of the Business Development Manager role

• Up to 70,000 basic salary
• Up to 20% bonus
• Car allowance

INDREN

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