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Location: South East / East of England

You have the flexibility to work where works best, but you will be required to travel around the South East / East of England on a regular basis 

Team: Energy Solutions 

Salary banding:  £42,230 - £55,000

Experience: Expert

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Gail Burton - Business Development Manager

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words:  Manage. Research. Develop.

Top 3 qualities for this role: Confidence. Pro-active. Brand driven. 

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

This role sits within our Energy Solutions Commercial team, helping facilitate delivery of Government initiatives such as the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme, with the aim to help reduce carbon emissions,  tackle fuel poverty and drive a Net Zero future for all.

This role in a nutshell:

Your primary responsibility will be for developing and securing contracts and relationships to deliver energy efficiency retrofit projects with Social Housing Providers.

Building on a strong industry presence, you will be required to network across a large geographical area to promote and develop new business opportunities. As part of this purpose you will ensure company brand, ethics and core message is adhered throughout your business time. 

Your key outcomes will be:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across all energy efficiency sectors
• Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales - especially managing personal time and productivity. 
• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships
• Actively promote and support the wider business objectives 
• Build a network of clients within the energy efficiency sectors including local authorities and housing associations, supply chain, trade associates and third-party agents
• Maintain and develop existing client relationships (or key clients) 
• Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods
• Support public procurement bids and proposals and responding to tenders
• Carry out market research, competitor analysis and client reporting  
• Liaise and attend meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business and organisational development. 
• Attend training, industry exhibitions and client workshops to develop relevant knowledge and skills

You’ll be a successful Business Development Manager at OVO if you can…

• Be a strong communicator with the ability to tailor your approach to each individual customer
• Be confident using different technology systems - we use Google suite here
• Be comfortable managing and prioritising your own workload - you’ve got outstanding organisational/time management skills!
• Be detail-oriented with a proactive, positive and solutions orientated approach - you’re a confident problem solver.

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £42,230 and £55,000, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us!

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. 

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay.  It’s an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: 

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your healthWith benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and moreFor your wellbeingWith gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donationsFor your home  Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargersFor your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

Oh, and one last thing...

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you!

If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible..