Opus People Solutions Ltd
Business Development Manager
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Location: Home based with Travel to sales meetings, plus offices in Suffolk & Bedford
Experience: You must drive and have worked in the clean tech sector. (EV charging, battery storage, solar etc)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + uncapped commission. OTE - 40% Uncapped Commission
Our client is powering the transition to clean, sustainable living - it's time to join the team at an exciting time! There is a real opportunity to lead from an enthusiastic leader, where they offer genuine future career progression.
About the Role
We are looking for a driven Business Development Manager with a true hunter mentality, someone who thrives on opening doors, creating new relationships, and winning business in a fast-growing, competitive market. This is a field-based role with full autonomy across the UK, alongside bi-weekly collaboration in HQ with product, engineering, and leadership teams.
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- Focus on securing new partnerships with OEMs active in the CleanTech sector with a focus on battery storage technologies initially but scope to widen your target list as opportunities arise.
- Identify, target, and win new business opportunities across a range of customer types active in the CleanTech sector.
- Build strong, long-term relationships through a consultative and solution-led approach.
- Present and position propositions to senior stakeholders and technical teams.
- Lead the entire sales cycle, from prospecting through to proposal, negotiation, and close.
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams to deliver accurate, scalable solutions.
- Attend client meetings and industry events to represent the business and grow brand presence.
- Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline management within the CRM.
- Keep informed on CleanTech trends to shape new opportunities.
What You’ll Bring
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- Proven experience in business development, particularly in a hunter role.
- Background in CleanTech, energy, battery storage hardware, or technology solutions is essential.
- Exceptional relationship building, communication, and negotiation skills.
- An initiative-taking, ambitious approach with the drive to win new business.
- Comfortable with a field-based role and regular travel across the UK.
- A genuine passion for CleanTech, electrification, and sustainable technology.
- Full, clean UK driving license.
Why Join our client?
- Compelling value proposition with established technology and strong customer outcomes.
- Perfect timing to join - new products, major partnerships, and strategic growth underway.
- Competitive salary + performance bonus.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Real opportunities for career progression as business grows.
- Excellent, supportive, and collaborative team culture.
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