Business Development Manager

Company: Energy Trading Ireland – ETI
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

Location: Office in Dundonald based with regular travel to customer sitesJob Type: Full-timeSalary: Competitive Base Salary (£35,000 – £45,000) & up to £10,000 in commission

About ETI

ETI works with commercial and industrial energy users to help them cut electricity costs along side creating new revenue opportunities through smarter use of their electricity connections as well as Demand Side Aggregation within the Capacity Market.

We manage the technical and commercial complexity of energy solutions such as Battery, Solar and Diesel / HVO Generation, allowing customers to focus on running their business along side creating additional revenue through Demand Side Aggregation within the Capacity Market and DS3 Market.

The Role

This is a new role within the organisation, it is a sales-focused, customer-facing role with a strong emphasis on travelling to customer sites and building relationships in person.

Youll split your time between:

  • Being on the road, meeting customers at energy-intensive sites. (60% Road / 40% Office)
  • Assist in updating of the website, Marketing and advertising of the business.
  • Research into new potential locations sites for in house Energy Projects.
  • Working from the office, following up leads, learning the detail behind ETIs solutions, and preparing proposals

This role suits someone who enjoys meeting people, having practical conversations, and developing long-term customer relationships.

Training & Support

You will receive full on-the-job and office-based training, including:

  • 4-6 Weeks- mentoring and ongoing support from ETIs Commercial Manager
  • Office-based training covering PPAs and Demand Side Reduction
  • Accompanied existing customer site visits before taking ownership of your own new customers
  • Ongoing input from experienced engineering and commercial teams

Energy industry experience is desirable but not essential strong communication skills, curiosity, and the strong willingness to learn are more important.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new sales opportunities in NI & ROI
  • CRM Management
  • Outreach via Email, Telephone and Linkedin to potential clients
  • Running marketing campaigns along side attending Conferences & Exhibitions on behalf of ETI.
  • Visit potential customer sites, organise audits to understand operations and energy usage
  • Take sale through to Proposal stage
  • Explain ETIs Energy solutions and additional revenue programmes in a clear and relatable way
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships
  • Follow up leads and progress opportunities from first contact to proposal stage
  • Work closely with the Commercial Manager and internal teams
  • Maintain relationships with existing customers
  • Organise more in-depth Surveys of sites with the Engineering / Project team.

Who This Role Suits

  • Sales, business development, or account management professionals within the energy industry.
  • Engineers or technically minded individuals moving into a commercial role
  • Technical Sales professionals within the energy industry
  • Confident communicators who enjoy travelling and working independently
  • Organised, self-motivated individuals
  • Electrical / Energy Related Background or experience
  • B2B sales
  • Marketing experience
  • Comfortable visiting industrial and commercial sites when required

What We Offer

  • Company vehicle
  • Competitive salary with commission
  • 37.5 Hour work week
  • Company Pension
  • Free on site Parking
  • Company Laptop
  • Company Phone
  • Business Fuel Card
  • Structured training and mentoring
  • Clear progression opportunities in the commercial Team
  • Significant influence within the sales approach and marketing of the company
  • A supportive, hands-on working environment

How to Apply (Deadline 10th July 26, Close of Business)

Please send your CV via the Apply button below.

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Posted: July 1st, 2026