Business Development Manager

Company: Inspired Plc
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Location: London
Job Description:

Inspiredisamarketleading,technology-enabledproviderofenergyandsustainabilitysolutionsintheUK-supportingbusinessestotransitiontonetzerocarbonandmanagetheirresponsetoclimatechange.Establishedin2000,webecamethefirstpubliclyquotedadvisorfollowingasuccessfulAIMdebutin2011.WearenowtheUK’snumberonedestinationforbusinessesseekingexpertinsightandadvisoryservicestohelpthemmanagetheirenergycosts,reducetheircarbonemissionsandprovetheirnetzerocarbonandESGstrategiestotheirinvestorsandcustomersWearelookingforaBusinessDevelopmentManagertojoinoursuccessfulSalesteam.Thisroleishomebasedwithoccasionaltraveltoofficesrequired.

RoleandResponsibilities

TheBusinessDevelopmentManagerwillplayakeyroleindrivingprofitablenewbusinessgrowthbyidentifying,developing,andsecuringnewclientsforInspiredEnergy’sAssurancedivision.Workingcollaborativelywithspecialistsalesteams,therolewillalsoidentifyopportunitiesacrosstheOptimisationandESGdivisions,deliveringintegrated,value-ledsolutionsthatsupportclients’widercommercial,operationalandsustainabilityobjectives.Theroleisfocusedonacquiringnewcustomersthroughproactivebusinessdevelopment,strategicaccounttargetingandsolution-basedselling.WorkingcloselywithMarketingandTelesales,theBusinessDevelopmentManagerwilldevelopasustainablepipelineofopportunitiesandconvertthemintolong-termclientrelationships.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbeexpectedtodevelopathoroughunderstandingofcustomers’strategicobjectives,operationalchallenges,andlong-termbusinessgoals.Byadoptingaconsultativesalesapproach,theywillpositionInspiredEnergyasatrustedadvisor,deliveringtailoredcommercialsolutionsthatcreatemeasurablevalueandestablishlong-termstrategicpartnerships.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillberequiredto:Consistentlyachieveorexceedindividualsales,activityandrevenuetargetsAttendpre-qualifiedcustomerappointmentstounderstandbusinessrequirements,identifycommercialopportunities,andconvertqualifiedprospectsintonewAssurancecustomersWorkwithalistofprospectstrategiccustomersprovidedbyMarketingtoengageataseniorexecutiveleveltoselltheInspiredlowenergycostandemissionssolution.BuildandmanagearobustpipelineofqualifiedopportunitiesthroughstrategicprospectingBuildtrustedrelationshipswithseniordecision-makersandkeystakeholderstounderstandbusinesspriorities,uncoveropportunitiesandpositionInspiredEnergy’ssolutionseffectivelyIdentifysolution-basedopportunitiesacrossInspired’sAssurance,OptimisationandESGdivisionsDelivercompellingsalespresentationsandcommercialproposalstailoredtocustomerneedsNegotiatecommercialtermsandsuccessfullyclosenewbusinessopportunitiesinlinewithcompanyobjectivesManagethefullsalescyclefrominitialengagementthroughtocontractawardandcustomerhandoverWorkcollaborativelywithMarketingandTelesalestomaximiseleadgenerationcampaignsandimproveconversionratesMaintainaccuratepipelinemanagement,opportunityrecords,salesactivityandforecastingwithintheCRMsystem,ensuringtimelyandreliablereportingRepresentInspiredEnergyatindustryevents,exhibitionsandnetworkingforumsReadandcomplywiththecompanyHealth&SafetyPolicy;takingreasonablecarefortheHealth&Safetyofthemselvesandothers;co-operatewithmanagersandotheremployeesinfulfillingourobjectivesandstatutoryduties.

QualificationsandExperienceRequirementsEssential

  • Minimumoffiveyears’experienceinbusinessdevelopmentorconsultativeB2BsaleswithintheUKenergy,utilities,sustainabilityorrelatedprofessionalservicessectors
  • Proventrackrecordofachievingorexceedingnewbusinesssalesandrevenuetargets
  • Strongunderstandingofconsultativeandsolution-basedsellingmethodologies
  • Experienceengaging,influencingandnegotiatingwithC-suiteexecutivesandseniorstakeholders
  • Self-motivated,resilientandtarget-driven,withastrongfocusondeliveringcommercialresults
  • Strongnegotiation,influencingandclosingskills
  • Abilitytoworkindependentlywhilecollaboratingeffectivelywithcross-functionalteams,includingMarketing,Telesalesandspecialistsalesteams
  • Excellentpresentation,communicationandproposal-writingskills
  • ProficientinMicrosoftOfficeapplications
  • FullUKdrivinglicence

Desirable

KnowledgeoftheUKcommercialenergymarket,procurementstrategiesandregulatorylandscapeUnderstandingofsustainability,ESGandcarbonreductionsolutionswouldbeadvantageousDegreeeducatedorequivalentcommercialexperience

Whatweoffer

  • Traininganddevelopmentopportunities
  • Companypension
  • Lifeinsurance
  • EnhancedmaternityandpaternityBenefitsportal,withawiderangeofbenefits
  • 4pmfinishonFriday

Ifyourequireanyreasonableadjustmentsduringtherecruitmentprocess,pleaseletusknow.

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Posted: August 2nd, 2026