Senior Sales Consultant - New Business
hace 2 días
Coventry
The purpose of the role To identify, develop and secure high-value new business opportunities for the businesses consultancy services, through a consultative and insight-led sales approach. The role is responsible for engaging strategically with prospective clients, understanding complex commercial needs, and delivering tailored energy solutions that drive long-term value. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the postholder will lead the full sales lifecycle, from origination through to close, ensuring strong commercial outcomes and contribution to business growth. This role is a business development role. The successful applicant will be responsible for the full end to end sales process which includes lead generation, presentation, proposal writing, negotiation and closing. Key responsibilities • Develop, maintain and convert a robust pipeline of medium to high-value new business opportunities, aligned to strategic growth sectors., • Lead the full sales lifecycle from initial engagement through to proposal, negotiation and close., • Engage and influence senior stakeholders, positioning the businesses consultancy services in terms of measurable outcomes, commercial value and risk mitigation., • Work closely with the Sales Manager and Sales and Marketing Director to shape and progress strategic and high-value opportunities, contributing to overall sales direction and prioritisation., • Partner with the Principal Commercial Consultant to support complex sales, including discovery, solution design and articulation of value propositions., • Capture and share market insight, client feedback and competitive intelligence to inform proposition development and targeting strategies., • To ensure that they have the necessary knowledge and credibility to give customers and colleagues the confidence that they are an expert in their field., • Achieve given sales targets and objectives., • Attend meetings, seminars, events to build sales pipeline and brand awareness Success measures / KPIs • Delivery of new consultancy revenue in line with agreed targets., • Creation and maintenance of a strong, qualified pipeline aligned to strategic sectors and growth objectives., • Conversion rates across each stage of the sales lifecycle, demonstrating effective progression and deal discipline. Functional responsibilities • Take full ownership of new business activity, managing priorities, pipeline and performance to deliver against commercial objectives., • Proactively identify and target key accounts within priority sectors, developing structured account engagement plans., • Starting with food production and food manufacturing, build a pipeline of opportunities with an interest in the businesses Energy services., • Conduct high-quality discovery to understand client needs, challenges and commercial drivers, translating these into compelling consultancy propositions., • Develop and deliver tailored proposals, clearly articulating value, return on investment and risk mitigation., • Manage multiple complex sales processes concurrently, maintaining momentum and control across all stages., • Maintain accurate and up-to-date pipeline reporting, ensuring visibility of performance, forecasting and risks., • Build and maintain strong internal relationships to ensure effective collaboration across sales, consultancy and leadership teams., • Continuously develop sector knowledge, particularly within agriculture, food production and aligned industries, to strengthen market positioning., • Operate in line with internal governance, commercial frameworks and sales processes. General • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the company’s services, the wider energy sector, and evolving market opportunities., • Data security, Privacy, Anti-Money Laundering and GDPR compliance, • To be aware of Health and Safety legislation and so far, as is reasonably practicable, ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, • Driving to and from client sites, events and other locations is required. A full clean driving license and access to own vehicle is necessary. If you have experience in the Energy & Utilities industry and are looking for a new role, reach out to me at