Energy Sales Consultant / B2B Business Development Sales Executive

Sales Executive who has a solid sales background preferably within a B2B sales environment is required to join our Team at Northern Gas and Power. ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE CONSIDERED – FULL PRODUCT AND SALES TRAINING PROVIDED If you have experience in the Energy Sector, then great. If not, don’t worry. This isn’t essential, providing you’re willing to learn about the industry as we’ll provide full training and support to get you up to speed. If you’ve worked as a Sales Consultant, Business Development Executive, B2B Sales Representative, Client Account Executive or within a similar role, then we’d like to hear from you. SALARY: up to £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Uncapped Commission + Benefits LOCATION: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, North East England JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW Hi, we’re Northern Gas and Power Northern Gas and Power (a subsidiary of Global Procurement Group) is an international energy procurement specialist and is the largest energy consultancy in Europe. We guide businesses of all sizes ranging from SMEs to global organisations in purchasing their energy contracts. Join our global family, with modern and vibrant offices in the UK, France, Malta, India, and Italy. Be part of a team that’s leading the way in energy consultancy and helping businesses make informed decisions about their energy consumption What’s in it for you? As the Sales Executive you can expect the following: * Industry-leading compensation package: Salary of between £25,000 – £50,000 (DoE) + Uncapped Commission * Rapidly growing user base: Work directly with some of the UK’s largest, fastest growing, and most innovative companies. * Learn from industry-leading experts: We have cultivated some of best talent in the industry, allowing you to supercharge your career progression and learn from the best minds out there. * Work-life balance: No late finishes, keep your plans with friends and family. * Career growth: We enjoy promoting from within! Northern Gas and Power are recognised as a Real Living Wage Employer Unrivalled perks(including but not limited to): * Additional time off in December (incentivised) * Company getaways and retreats abroad! * Exclusive discounts on dining at selected restaurants! * Cinema society membership * Company health plan with Simplyhealth * Festival and Event tickets (including Silverstone, Wimbledon, Tomorrowland, Lost & Found, Champions League and many more!!) What exactly will you do? As a Sales Executive you’ll engage various activities such as: * Cold calling potential clients and explaining the benefits of using NGP’s services and solutions – we want someone who isn’t afraid to pick up the phone. This is a B2B role (Business to Business) * Question their current procurement strategy. Determine the customer’s current purchasing strategy and find ways to improve it. * Tender preparations and supplier negotiations. Once you’ve generated the lead, you will work effectively with your closer who will be required to prepare tenders to our panel of 87 international energy suppliers and negotiate the best procurement contract for your clients. * Manage client relationships. Once you have started to build your client portfolio, you will act as their single point of contact – managing their accounts and monitoring your pipeline for renewal or further business opportunities. * You must comply with all policies & procedures. As the Sales Executive you will receive a thorough onboarding process, where we will give you full industry and sales training – everything you need to onboard your first client. After this, you’ll be equipped to develop and manage your own client portfolio, enjoying a great deal of independence in organising your time and work schedule. What we’re looking for * Proven sales experience, in a B2B sales environment * Experience working in the Energy Sector (not essential) * Excellent telephone manner and communication skills – professional and articulate * Ability to work under pressure when needed and achieve sales targets * Ability to manage your own workload and pipeline * Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed, professional environment * Driven character, enthusiastic and passionate * Self-motivated, with a drive and passion for success * Diversity in our heritage, inclusion in our future. NGP is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition. We do our utmost at Northern Gas and Power, part of Global Procurement Group (GPG) to value our People for who they truly are. We want all our colleagues to feel free to be themselves at work. Our People Strategy reflects our vision of an attractive and diverse organisation. Between all our companies, our colleagues make up over 30 nationalities from five countries around the globe. We’re building a welcoming workplace where we recognise, respect, and celebrate each other’s stories further highlighted by our recent Good Business Charter Accreditation. Be part of our story. NO AGENCIES PLEASE HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. JOB REF: AWDO-P13853 This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Northern Gas and Power