Business Development Manager

+12 months +

+Hybrid - London

+Inside IR35

+-600 - -650 a day

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth within a major energy-sector client account. The successful candidate will bring a strong, established network and the credibility to engage senior stakeholders, open doors and create meaningful business opportunities.

This is a relationship-led role focused on strengthening senior relationships, identifying new opportunities and expanding the organisation''s footprint across the account. The ideal candidate will be highly connected, commercially minded and confident navigating a complex enterprise organisation.

• Leverage an established network to identify and unlock new business opportunities.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives, decision makers and key influencers.
• Facilitate senior-level introductions between client stakeholders and internal leadership, delivery teams and SMEs.
• Identify opportunities to expand the organisation''s footprint across existing and new areas.
• Develop a strong understanding of the client''s strategic priorities, challenges and investment areas.
• Navigate complex organisational structures to identify influencers, sponsors and decision makers.
• Work closely with sales, account leadership and delivery teams to execute account growth plans.
• Develop opportunities from initial engagement through to qualified pipeline.
• Provide market and account intelligence to anticipate future client requirements.
• Position the organisation as a trusted strategic partner and increase awareness of its capabilities.

• Established senior network within a major enterprise or energy-sector organisation.
• Proven ability to engage and influence C-suite and senior-level stakeholders.
• Strong track record in business development, account growth and relationship-led selling.
• Experience expanding an organisation''s footprint within a major strategic account.
• Strong understanding of complex organisational structures and decision-making processes.
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to align client challenges with relevant solutions and capabilities.
• Confident executive-level communicator with strong influencing skills.
• Ability to mobilise internal leadership, delivery teams and subject matter experts around opportunities.
• Strong knowledge of the energy sector, including technology, transformation and business priorities.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial and results-focused, with a clear track record of building pipeline and generating revenue.

If you''d like to discuss this role in more detail, please send your CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.