Business Development Manager

We're looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team, this role is home based involving regular travel to key sites including Derby. Here's what you'll be doing Permanent £65,076-£72,196 + Company car/allowance Home based involving regular travel to key sites including Derby. E.ON Utility Solutions is a leading multi-utility provider, connecting residential, commercial, and industrial developments to the grid. We are looking for a Business Development Manager to drive growth by developing new business opportunities across key market segments, including residential and commercial new builds, local authorities, consultants, and contractors. Key responsibilities Achieve significant growth year-on-year through both growth in existing markets and promotion of EON Utility Solutions across target market geography and segments. Accountability for developing and maintaining client and stakeholder relationships to drive sales. Work closely with customers both new and existing to understand their business requirements, gather competitor intelligence and insight into market offerings to enhance EON Utility Solutions competitiveness Follow up on leads and enquiries received from both internal and external sources. Monitor and report on customer engagement and sales generated. Work with the New Business Manager and depot’s commercial engineers in developing their existing customer contacts to drive further growth. Support the EON Utility Solutions operational management team through customer relationship management. Carry out appropriate hand-over sessions with the operational teams as required when new customers are onboarded and orders secured. Development and achievement of both in year sales targets medium-term goals/ targets trough creation of sales pipeline. What we need from you Extensive experience and technical knowledge from working in the utility/ICP sector or a track record of successfully delivering major, complex projects for major construction businesses. Proven track record in sales with a focus on business growth and consistently achieving targets. Good commercial acumen and able to understand where E.ON can add value to relevant projects over and above the delivery requirements. Understanding of contractual terms and conditions and able to advise on their impact to the team. Enhanced conflict resolution skills covering internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrate understanding of the key benefits of energy saving measures to promote these within the tender. Proven experience in identifying and engaging new customers leading to secured orders for work in a contracting environment. Here’s what you need to know 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 disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria move forward to the next stage of our recruitment process, and will make any adjustments needed during the process. Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way. At a glance Reference no.: 244927 Closing date: 18/06/2026 Salary: £65,076-£72,196 Get in touch If you have any questions please contact the Recruiter, [email protected]. Please note, CV's emailed directly will not be considered. About us E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions. Connect with us www.eon-uk-careers.com E.ON Life ￫ Find out more We Are Flexible ￫ Find out more We have market leading benefits ￫ Find out more We are Better Together ￫ Find out more Location: