Business development manager

Brand: LASER Energy Role: Business Development Manager Salary: GBP40,000 - GBP50,000 per annum + uncapped commission Other Benefits: Car Allowance/Salary Sacrifice Scheme Location: Remote / travel to customer sites Do you have extensive experience selling energy services and looking for your next challenge? Are you a driven individual and want to succeed in your next business development role? The Role LASER Energy rsquo;s Business Development Managers are responsible for generating and securing new business for their services. They use their skills to generate new business across the public sector so experience selling to Local Authority, NHS, Universities or Colleges would be desirable. You must be an excellent communicator, strong negotiator and great at building long-lasting relationships. A key requirement for this role will be both prospecting and qualifying leads from existing networks and contacts, whilst also being able to convert leads from our marketing activity. Candidates must have demonstrable experience selling energy services to Corporate Businesses or Public Sector Organisation rsquo;s. When not meeting with clients, the successful candidate will be able to work on a remote basis from home, however they must be prepared to travel to our main office in Kings Hill, Kent up to once a month for Team Meetings in addition they may be other occasional company events that require attendance. Candidates must be based in the UK, have a full UK driving licence and be prepared to travel to client meetings on a regular basis, please consider this before making your application. In return we will offer you: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays Never work a birthday again! You receive an extra day off for it to enjoy however you wish! Generous discount scheme, including gym and retail. Life assurance cover Health cash plan initiative A culture of progression and development Plus many more perks Key Duties Self-generate and qualify sales leads from existing and new contact lists Arrange and attend meetings with prospective customers with regular travel across the UK Collaborate with the Bid- Co-ordinator to submit proposals and tender responses Work in partnership with Marketing Team for new business development opportunities Show adaptability enabling new business with a variety of sectors Use our CRM software to track sales What we need from you Demonstrable experience selling energy services to small to medium sized businesses or public sector organisations Ability to communicate and collaborate with senior decision makers A proven track record of meeting sales targets Excellent presentation skills A driven individual that is curious and resilient Self motivated and able to work autonomously Full UK Driving Licence, access to their own vehicle and prepared to travel as a main part of their role About LASER Energy LASER Energy rsquo;s mission is to deliver unique end-to-end solutions that help reduce energy costs and support the public sector on their journey to net zero. As the leading provider of decarbonisation and energy services to the public sector, our goal is to always push the boundaries; we rsquo;ll explore new solutions and technologies to make sure the journey to net zero grows ever-greener and always more efficient ndash; for us and our customers. All the while we strive to deliver on our goals, we also recognise how important it is to create an inviting, colourful place for our employees to work. Our recently refurbished HQ ndash; based in Kings Hill - is now an inviting co-working space where teams and colleagues from the wider business can come and enjoy an inclusive, vibrant space to work and socialise alike. Our work-from-home policy allows you to adopt a working pattern that best suits you, ensuring you the perfect work-life balance. About Commercial Services Group Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over GBP800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally. CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 25 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more