Why this role stands out
Thrive in a dynamic sales environment where you'll develop cutting-edge business development skills within the rapidly growing energy sector, enjoying hybrid flexibility and a supportive team culture. If you are ambitious, resilient, and eager to build client relationships, this role offers significant earning potential and career progression.
Quick overview
Job description
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham - Hybrid after initial probation period
Salary: £(phone number removed)K
Mon-Thurs 8-5.30pm or 8.30-6pm/Fri-8.30-3pm (early finish)
My client are a specialist recruiter and are looking for ambitious, resilient and commercially minded individuals to join their friendly team as Energy Sales Consultants, with a strong focus on sales, business development and generating new client relationships. This role will be heavily focused on selling contract and permanent recruitment solutions to the energy, renewables and utilities industries. No recruitment experience required, if you can sell, build relationships, and thrive in a performance-led environment, the rest can be taught.
The role
As an Energy Sales Consultant, you'll be trained to become a full 360 consultant, with a strong emphasis on the sales and revenue-generating side of recruitment within the energy, renewables and utilities industries across the country. You'll work closely with experienced managers and top billers who will coach you 1:1 and support your development.
You'll learn how to:
- Proactively win new business and develop new client relationships
- Identify sales opportunities within your market
- Conduct business development calls and meetings with decision-makers
- Build and manage your own client portfolio
- Negotiate fees, terms, and offers
- Deliver against revenue and billing targets
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from client acquisition to placement
We're particularly keen to hear from people with experience in:
- B2B sales (energy, utilities, telecoms, SaaS, professional services, etc.)
- Business development or account management
- Outbound / phone-based sales environments
- Estate agency, lettings, or property sales
- Any role where you've worked to KPIs, targets, or commission
- Commercially driven and money-motivated
- Confident speaking to senior stakeholders
- Resilient and comfortable with rejection
- Competitive, proactive, and results-focused
- Keen to build a long-term career, not just a job
- Clear, structured career progression based on performance
- Uncapped, industry-leading commission scheme
- Proven success stories including board members who started as consultants
- Comprehensive sales and recruitment training
- Ongoing mentoring from experienced leaders
- A collaborative, high-performing culture that celebrates success
Alongside a competitive base salary and uncapped commission, you'll enjoy:
- Additional Family First leave days
- Early Friday finishes
- Friendly, modern office environment
- Bring your dog to work
- International annual Christmas conferences (previous destinations include Malta, Dubai, Havana & Rio de Janeiro)
- Regular socials and team events
- Monthly "Spin the Wheel" rewards for exceptional performance (extra holiday, coffee treats, restaurant & experience vouchers)
- Life assurance policy
- Bike to Work Scheme
If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities.
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