Business Development Manager (UK-North)

Viridian Solar Ltd.; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solar solutions provider in the UK is looking for a passionate sales professional to engage with house builders and installers. This role involves building client relationships, making outbound calls, preparing quotations, and driving new business opportunities nationally. The ideal candidate has experience in sales or account management, particularly in the construction or renewable energy sectors. Competitive salary, company car or allowance, and generous benefits offered.

Benefits

26 days paid leave

Generous company pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Share ownership programme

Cycle to work scheme

Annual bonus

Regular company events

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales or account management, ideally in construction or renewable energy.
• A confident communicator with excellent presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and target-driven, with a keen eye for opportunity.
• Willingness to travel nationally on a regular basis.
• Experience using CRM tools and managing client pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients through regular engagement.
• Make outbound calls to house builders, installers, and wholesalers to introduce products.
• Prepare and follow up on quotations, ensuring consistent sales activity.
• Support client onboarding, training, and factory visit coordination.
• Drive client list growth and demonstrate account development over time.
• Deliver presentations to key stakeholders.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Relationship-building

Self-motivation

CRM tools proficiency

Job description

Negotiable, depending on experience, with an annual bonus and company car or car allowance.

Home or Office (Cambridge) based with national travel on a regular basis

Join the UK's leading provider of integrated solar solutions. At Viridian Solar, we're shaping the future of solar technology in construction, and we're looking for a passionate, driven individual to help us grow.

With an established reputation in the solar and housebuilding sectors and part of the Marshalls PLC Group, we're now entering an exciting new phase of growth. Our strategy focuses on expanding our partnerships with national house builders, while continuing to support and grow our solar installer network.

What you'll be doing

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients through regular engagement
• Make outbound calls to house builders, installers, and wholesalers to introduce products, offer support, and arrange meetings
• Prepare and follow up on quotations, ensuring consistent sales activity
• Support client onboarding, training, and factory visit coordination
• Drive client list growth and demonstrate account development over time
• Deliver presentations to key stakeholders and decision-makers

Key Responsibilities

• Visit house builders, wholesalers, and installers regularly (national travel)
• Sign and renew specification deals with house builders
• Proactively seek out new business opportunities
• Maintain an active and professional presence on social media (Linkedin)
• Ensure CRM systems are accurately updated and maintained
• Collaborate with wholesalers to expand market reach
• Work with the internal sales team on incoming enquiries

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in sales or account management, ideally in construction or renewable energy
• A confident communicator with excellent presentation and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated and target-driven, with a keen eye for opportunity
• Willingness to travel nationally on a regular basis
• Experience using CRM tools and managing client pipelines

What We Offer

• 26 days paid leave, rising to 28 days after two years' service, plus public holidays
• Generous company pension scheme, 3% employee; 6% employer
• Private Medical Insurance through Vitality Health
• Share ownership programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual bonus
• Regular company events
• Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured

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