New Business Development & Growth Manager
Job in
Southampton, Hampshire County, SO15, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-10
Listing for:
E.ON Next
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-10
Job specializations:
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Sales
Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Sales Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Business Growth & Pipeline Management
- Develop and manage a pipeline of opportunities across consumer, SME, and/or commercial segments.
- Deliver against sales and revenue targets in line with company growth strategy.
- Lead prospecting, proposal development, and contract negotiation to close deals.
- Support the launch and scaling of solution products (tariffs, smart charging, vehicle-to-grid, bundled services, heat, solar & storage and financing).
- Build strategic partnerships with technology providers, installers, community groups, and trade associations to expand reach.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.
- Negotiate commercial agreements to expand distribution channels and enhance customer value.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their energy needs and tailoring solutions accordingly.
- Drive customer satisfaction, retention, and upsell/cross-sell opportunities.
- Represent the company in trade associations, local authority programmes, and mobility forums.
- Engage with SMEs and OEMs to deliver tailored solutions and energy management solutions.
- Support residential adoption through bundled propositions (EV + tariff + home charging + energy efficiency + financing ).
- Provide feedback from customers to shape product design and proposition development.
- Work with Propositions, Commercial, Marketing, and Operations to develop tailored customer propositions (e.g. tariffs, renewable solutions, energy services).
- Support the creation of sales collateral, proposals, and pitch decks.
- Gather customer and market feedback to inform new product development.
- Monitor trends in the energy market, including regulatory changes, consumer behaviour, and competitive activity.
- Share insights internally to shape strategy and proposition design.
- Benchmark competitors and emerging players to inform commercial strategy.
- Identify new opportunities in adjacent markets (EV, financing, mobility services, subscription models).
- Work with Propositions, Commercial, Marketing, and Operations to ensure customer propositions are compelling and deliverable.
- Provide sales enablement tools and input into GTM plans for new solutions services.
- Proven experience in business development, sales, or partnerships (energy, utilities, telecoms, or related sectors).
- Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales/commercial targets.
- Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
- Commercial and financial acumen - ability to structure and evaluate business deals.
- Knowledge of solutions, EV charging or energy retail propositions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- It would be great if you had Experience in the energy sector (retail, renewables, EV, energy efficiency, or flexibility services).
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, net zero policies, and sustainability trends.
- Experience working with CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce, Hub Spot) and pipeline reporting.
- Competitive salary
- Excellent parental leave allowance.
- Location
- London or Nottingham - Award-Winning Workplace
- We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds - Outstanding Benefits
- Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings - Flexible & Family-Friendly
- Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you - Inclusive & Diverse
- We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year - recognising our inclusive, people-first culture - Support at Every Stage of Life
- We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone - Accessible & Supportive
- Do you consider yourself as having a…
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