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Join Best.Energy as a Business Development Executive!
Love talking to people? Confident on the phone? We want you! Whether you have telesales and B2B lead gen experience, or just a drive to win - we’d love to hear from you.
At Best.Energy, we’re on a mission to make buildings smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable. As a global leader in energy monitoring and management, we help businesses cut waste, reduce costs, and drive the transition to net zero. With innovative tech and a passionate team, we’re making the built environment greener, one building at a time. Come be part of the change!
The details: Business Development Executive
Location: Hybrid working, being based at our Bristol HQ 2-3 days a week
Terms: Permanent / Full time
Salary: 25-28k with OTE of approximately 14% + Discretionary bonuses and regular competition prizes
About the Role
Are you a driven sales professional looking to make an impact in an exciting growth sector? At Best.Energy, we're on a mission to drive the transition to net zero, and we need a Business Development Executive to help generate leads and fuel our sales pipeline.
Your primary focus will be engaging potential clients by reaching out on the telephone, ensuring our closing sales professionals have a steady flow of opportunities each week. You'll also play a key role in supporting sales administration, ensuring a smooth journey from lead to sale. You’ll be augmented by cutting-edge tools, great data and a close-knit, high performance team around you.
Key Responsibilities
* Engage potential clients through a variety of methods, including cold calling, to generate leads.
* Confidently introduce energy management solutions, handle objections, and move prospects through the sales process.
* Use multiple channels (phone, email, social media) to nurture leads and book appointments.
* Drive telesales activities; targeting key individuals through our data platform (ZoomInfo) and executing campaigns on the telephone.
* Maintain and organise the CRM system, ensuring accurate records and identifying opportunities to re-engage potential leads.
What We're Looking For
* A hunger for success and a high-energy approach.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
* Strong persuasion skills and resilience in handling objections.
* Confidence in making outbound calls and engaging with new prospects.
* Ability to think quickly and adapt your approach to different clients.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail in recording sales interactions.
* Confidence in picking up IT systems; previous CRM experience is a plus.
* Familiarity with Google Workspace and LinkedIn for outreach is beneficial.
* A background in B2B sales or previous cold calling experience would be highly desirable.
Working Location
Our UK office is based in Bristol, and we’d love for you to be within reach. However, we’re open to candidates further afield on a remote-working basis. In either case, you’ll have flexibility to work from home for part of the week.
What You’ll Get - Life at Best.Energy
We’re a fast-paced, mission-driven team, and we look after each other. Our benefits package includes:
* Hybrid working from our Bristol HQ
* Pension scheme through NEST Pensions
* 33 days of flexible holiday allowance
* Flexi hours—work-life balance is key
* 2 Volunteer Days per year
* Enhanced parental and family leave policies
* Everyday Healthcare cashback plan
* Dedicated learning time
* Best.Energy Big Wednesdays—our company-wide event to connect and collaborate
We celebrate diversity and are committed to being an inclusive employer. If you’re passionate about driving sustainability and have the skills to make a difference, we want to hear from you! If you need adjustments to the application or selection process, let us know—we’re happy to help.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Other
Job function
* Business Development and Sales
* Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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