Business Development Manager

Join us, be part of more.  

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.  
  

About your team:  

We’re the pride of Ireland. Bord Gáis Energy have been powering the nation’s homes and businesses for almost 40 years. But now, we’re so much more than just gas and electric. Through our unique combination of household heroes and energy assets, we’re at the heart of the energy transition in Ireland, strengthening the country’s energy security and helping customers get ready for a net zero future.

About the Role:

As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for the retention and sales of Gas, Electricity and Energy Services & Solutions to business customers. You will be targeted on the profitable delivery of energy contracts within your customer base along with acquisition of I&C and SME customers. Your key priority will be to ensure customers have a single point of contact within Bord Gáis Energy.  Building and maintaining excellent customer relationships while maximising margin opportunities is a significant focus of this role.

Key responsibilities include maintaining the growth and retention of market share through both electricity and gas customers, achieving monthly, quarterly and annual sales quotas. You should be able to build and maintain excellent customer relationships – advising and briefing customers of energy industry updates and trends. Responsibilities also include collating and distributing customer insights and market intelligence, managing and negotiating commercial terms and contracts and promoting and identifying Energy Efficiency opportunities.  You will manage overall service delivery to customers, which requires high levels of cross functional activity with Assets and Trading, Operations and Finance. Finally you will continually update information and refresh data on the CRM system.

If you are a results focused, target driven individual with excellent negotiation and sales skills, this could be the opportunity for you!

About You

• Strong understanding of business with relevant qualification

• Energy industry experience strongly preferred

• Display a keen aptitude for developing and maintaining customer relationships

• Management of large complex customers in the energy or similar market

• Ability to influence and negotiate with key stakeholders

• Ability to work with cross functional teams within the business

• Proven sales experience

• Strong territory management experience

• Account management and business development skills

Why should you apply?   
  
We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.  
  
https://www.morethanacareer.energy/bordgais 

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.    
 

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