Commercial Energy Sales Executive
Bolton
£25,000-£30,000 (OTE £70,000+)
Company Description
Our client is a well-established and forward-thinking UK energy business helping commercial customers reduce costs, improve efficiency and simplify their energy requirements.
The company has built a strong reputation within the commercial energy market and is now entering an exciting period of growth. With an experienced leadership team, clear ambitions and a strong platform already in place, the business is looking to expand its sales team with ambitious professionals who can help drive the next stage of its development.
This is a well-run, commercially focused business that invests in its people and provides genuine opportunities for progression and increased earning potential.
Role Description
This is a full-time, office-based Commercial Energy Sales Executive role based in Bolton.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities within the commercial energy market. You will generate and qualify leads, conduct outbound calls, build relationships with prospective clients and take opportunities through the full sales process.
You will engage directly with business owners, decision-makers and senior stakeholders to understand their energy requirements and identify opportunities to deliver competitive and cost-effective solutions.
The role is highly target-driven and commercially focused, with an industry-leading commission structure and a minimum OTE of £70,000 for successful sales professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate new business opportunities within the commercial energy market.
- Conduct high-volume outbound calls to prospective business customers.
- Qualify leads and identify genuine commercial opportunities.
- Build strong relationships with business owners and senior decision-makers.
- Understand client requirements and provide appropriate energy solutions.
- Prepare and present tailored proposals and pricing.
- Negotiate commercial terms and successfully close new business.
- Manage the sales process from initial contact through to completion.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records.
- Consistently achieve and exceed individual sales targets.
- Develop existing opportunities and maximise revenue from each prospect.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth customer onboarding process.
- Keep up to date with developments within the UK commercial energy market.
- Contribute ideas and feedback to continually improve sales processes and customer experience.
Qualifications & Experience
The ideal candidate will be an experienced B2B sales professional with a strong understanding of the utilities or energy sector.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience within utilities, ideally commercial energy.
- Proven track record in B2B sales and business development.
- Experience within commercial energy, utilities, telecoms or a related sector.
- Strong negotiation, persuasion and closing skills.
- Demonstrable experience of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Confident speaking with business owners and senior decision-makers.
- Strong commercial awareness and numerical ability.
- Self-motivated, resilient and highly target-driven.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, office-based sales environment.
- Strong telephone and relationship-building skills.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Experience using CRM systems and standard office software.
- A genuine desire to develop a long-term career within commercial energy.
What’s On Offer
- £25,000 starting salary
- Salary increases to £30,000 following successful completion of probation
- Industry-leading commission structure
- £70,000+ minimum OTE
- Excellent earning potential for high performers
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Full-time office-based role in Bolton
- Join a business experiencing significant growth
- Work alongside an experienced and supportive leadership team
- A well-run company with clear plans for expansion
- Opportunity to play a key role in the next stage of the company’s growth
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a business that is going places.
The company has already established a strong position within the market and is now investing in its people and sales operation to take the business to the next level.
For the right person, this is more than simply another sales job. It’s an opportunity to join during a genuine growth phase, build a successful career within the commercial energy sector and benefit directly from the company’s continued success.
If you’re ambitious, competitive and motivated by uncapped earning potential, we’d like to hear from you.
