Sales Manager - Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage (BESS)

Sales Manager - Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Location: North East UK

Greenvolt Next is seeking a commercially driven Sales Manager to lead B2B sales growth across solar PV and battery storage solutions.

You will identify new business opportunities, build relationships with key decision-makers and take commercial ownership of the full sales cycle-from lead generation and competitive tenders to negotiation and securing high-value contracts.

• Develop and maintain a pipeline of commercial, industrial and utility-scale renewable energy opportunities.
• Generate new business through proactive prospecting, networking, referrals, events and market engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consultants and key industry stakeholders.
• Qualify prospects and convert opportunities into secured project orders.
• Own the sales process from lead generation through to contract negotiation and project award.
• Lead tender preparation, submission and bid strategy activities.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality, compliant and commercially competitive proposals.
• Review and challenge technical and commercial assumptions to optimise customer solutions and improve win rates.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and support contract execution.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Represent Greenvolt Next UK at customer meetings, industry conferences and renewable energy events.
• Travel to customer sites and project locations as required.

• A technical, engineering or related degree is beneficial but not essential.
• Proven experience in business development, sales, account management or commercial leadership roles.
• Strong lead generation, pipeline management and opportunity conversion skills.
• Experience leading complex commercial proposals or tender submissions.
• Proficient in CRM systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience in Solar PV, wind energy, battery storage or other renewable energy
• Experience in electrical contracting, energy services, facilities management
• Experience in engineering services, building technologies, infrastructure, construction
• Experience in other technical B2B sales environments
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills.
• Strong IT literacy and confidence using modern digital and AI-enabled tools.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

• Please note the successful candidate must have the ability to commute to our Warrington office, with an expectation of approximately three office days per week when not travelling for business.

• Health Insurance
• Company Pension
• Death in Service
• Income Protection
• Professional Membership fees
• Training and CPD

This job description is intended as a general guideline and is not exhaustive; it is a flexible document and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the company.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity! Note this role is based in Ireland and you must be based in Ireland to complete the tasks of this role

We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone.