Business Development Executive

Location: Office based, Leeds, West Yorkshire (must be able to work onsite) 
Start date: January 2027
Salary: Up to £30,000 basic salary with £75,000 OTE
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Vacancies: Up to 10 positions available

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About the role

Smarta Energy is expanding, and we are looking for up to 10 ambitious Business Development Executives to join our team in January 2027.

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This is a telephone-based B2B sales role focused on starting conversations with prospective clients, identifying opportunities and building a strong new-business pipeline. You do not need previous experience in the energy industry. We will provide comprehensive training on our services, the commercial energy market and our approach to supporting organisations. However, you will need at least one year of sales experience, a confident communication style and the motivation to achieve ambitious targets.

 

Sales can be challenging, and you will regularly encounter objections and rejection. We are therefore looking for resilient, positive people who are willing to learn, work hard and take ownership of their results.

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Key responsibilities

• Proactively contact prospective business clients by telephone and email

• Build rapport with decision-makers and understand their business requirements

• Introduce Smarta Energy’s services clearly and professionally

• Qualify potential opportunities and arrange appointments for the wider sales team

• Develop and maintain a consistent new-business pipeline

• Follow up leads and prospects as agreed

• Keep accurate and up-to-date records within the company CRM

• Work closely with colleagues across Sales and Marketing on targeted campaigns

• Meet agreed activity, appointment and performance targets

• Develop a strong understanding of Smarta Energy’s services and the commercial energy market

 

About you

We would like to hear from you if you have:

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• A minimum of one year’s experience in sales, business development or telesales

• A confident and engaging telephone manner

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• The resilience to manage objections and remain motivated following rejection

• A target-driven approach and the ambition to exceed expectations

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

• Good organisational and time-management skills

• The ability to take feedback and put coaching into practice

• A professional approach when representing the Smarta Energy brand

• The ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment

 

Previous energy-sector experience is not required.

 

What we offer

• Up to £30,000 basic salary

• On-target earnings of £75,000, based on performance against agreed targets

• Comprehensive training and ongoing development

• Monday-to-Friday working

• No weekend or bank holiday working

• An extended Christmas break, including most of December

• Clear progression opportunities into senior sales and management roles

• A supportive, energetic team environment

• The opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing business

 

Apply

If you are confident, motivated and ready to develop your sales career, we would be pleased to hear from you.