Our Footprints Ltd
Business Development Lead
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About Us
At Our Footprints Limited, we provide specialist engineering consultancy services to the renewable energy sector, supporting clients across wind, solar and emerging technologies throughout the UK and internationally. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Business Development Lead to help drive strategic growth, develop client relationships and identify new opportunities.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving the company's commercial success. Working closely with the Company Director and technical teams, you'll lead business development activities from identifying opportunities and building client relationships through to managing tenders, negotiating contracts and securing new business.
You'll be joining a collaborative team where your ideas are valued, your contribution has a direct impact on the business, and you'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of renewable energy projects.
What You'll Be Doing
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- Leading the existing business development team
- Developing new business opportunities within the renewable energy sector.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients.
- Managing the tender and proposal process from initial enquiry through to submission.
- Preparing commercial proposals, quotations and cost estimates.
- Managing the business development pipeline using our CRM system.
- Representing the company at industry events and networking opportunities.
- Monitoring market trends and identifying new opportunities for growth.
- Working closely with technical teams to develop winning client solutions.
What We're Looking For
We're particularly interested in speaking with individuals who enjoy identifying opportunities, building trusted client relationships and helping a growing business achieve its ambitions.
Requirements for the role include:
- Experience in business development, sales or account management
- Experience of business development within the renewable energy sector
- Experience preparing tenders, proposals or commercial quotations
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and negotiation skills
- Experience using CRM systems
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and industry events
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What We Offer
- Competitive salary with company pension scheme.
- Private healthcare and wellbeing hub (following successful completion of probation).
- 27 days' annual leave plus public holidays.
- Flexible, remote-first and family-friendly working arrangements.
- Annual company off-site event.
- Fully equipped home-working setup.
- Ongoing professional development and the opportunity to help shape a growing business.
- A supportive team working on projects that contribute to the transition to a low-carbon future.
Interested?
If you're looking to play a key role in the continued growth of an innovative renewable energy consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.
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