Senior Sales Director
8 days ago
Newbury
Sales Director – Energy Brokerage | UK We’re partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed energy brokerage and advisory firm that’s on a mission to reshape the UK energy market and we’re looking for a Sales Director who can lead from the front and scale a high-performing sales engine. This is a rare opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role at a pivotal stage of growth. With bold M&A activity underway and a plan to expand the direct sales team from 6 to 25+ in the next six months, the business is gearing up for a major scale-up phase and needs an experienced, hands-on leader to bring structure, pace, and performance excellence. If you’re the kind of leader who thrives in fast-moving, entrepreneurial environments, knows how to build and inspire top-performing sales teams, and has a track record of driving revenue in energy, renewables, or B2B services, this could be your next big move. What You’ll Drive • Lead and scale the direct sales function, from team structure and hiring to coaching, performance management, and culture., • Develop and implement scalable sales strategies and processes that underpin rapid team growth and M&A integration., • Drive commercial success across new business, renewals, and cross-sell of value-added services (solar, energy audits, monitoring solutions)., • Collaborate with the executive team to refine and execute the go-to-market and growth strategy., • Own and deliver against sales P&L targets, ensuring strong client retention and lifetime value. About You • Proven ability to build, scale, and lead high-performing B2B sales teams in fast-growth or transformation settings., • A hands-on, people-centric leader who develops and empowers talent while embedding sales discipline and process., • Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset, capable of driving consistency across multi-site or multi-entity operations., • Experience in energy brokerage, Solar-as-a-Service, or adjacent sectors (insurance, financial services, etc.)., • Exposure to private equity-backed, buy-and-build models is a major plus., • If you have a large network within Public Sector, Property and/or Food, Retail & Hotels sector - that's advantageous What’s On Offer • Competitive base salary + uncapped performance-based commission, • Equity opportunity as the business scales, • The chance to shape and define the commercial future of a rapidly growing, acquisition-driven organisation If you’re ready to take the reins and build something exceptional in the energy space, let’s talk.