Business Development Manager

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 through creation of sales pipeline.

Qualifications

• 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 – As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria 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.

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