Head of Business Development

Head of Business Development

Lincolnshire

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working in partnership with NerG Ltd to appoint a Head of Business Development.

This is a key role driving growth across renewable energy projects in the farming and commercial sectors. We’re looking for a sales leader with strong consultative skills and a natural ability to build credibility with farmers, landowners, and commercial operators. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives on building trust, understanding customer challenges, and presenting clear, compelling technical and financial solutions.

• Driving sales of renewable energy systems (solar PV, biomass) into farms, estates, and agri‑businesses, as well as commercial clients.
• Expanding our servicing and maintenance contracts to strengthen long‑term customer relationships.
• Delivering expert, consultative advice tailored to the financial and operational needs of agricultural businesses.
• Leading, coaching, and motivating your team to achieve ambitious but realistic growth targets.

We’re looking for a sales leader with strong consultative skills and a natural ability to build credibility with farmers, landowners, and commercial operators. Ideally you will:

• Have a proven track record in B2B consultative sales of technical products or solutions, ideally within agriculture, land‑based industries, or energy.
• Bring excellent relationship‑building skills, with the ability to listen, understand client needs, and translate them into tailored solutions.
• Be confident presenting ROI models, payback periods, and funding options.
• Understand the decision‑making process in farming businesses (family farms, estates, agri‑corporates) and how to build long‑term partnerships.
• Have leadership experience or the drive to step into team management.
• Be commercially astute, with the ability to balance quick wins with sustainable growth.
• Be comfortable using Hubspot CRM (or similar) to track leads, client engagement, and performance metrics.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel extensively across the region.

If you’re passionate about consultative sales and motivated by helping farms and businesses secure a sustainable future, apply now!