Renewables Sales Manager: Lead Solar & Battery Projects

Astute People is hiring a Renewables Sales Manager to lead large solar and battery projects in Birmingham, UK. The role involves identifying market opportunities, managing key accounts, and overseeing bids and proposals. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in sales and project management. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, pension, and flexible working arrangements, but is not fully remote as it is based in Tyseley.
Position: Renewables Sales Manager: Lead Big Solar & Battery Projects
Location: Tyseley

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a leading international renewable energy EPC and O&M provider with a focus on innovation and long term sustainability, to recruit a Sales Manager for its UK wide operations.

The strategically important Sales Manager role comes with a competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, and flexible working arrangements.

If you're a Sales Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that delivers high quality renewable energy projects while building long term client partnerships, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Sales Manager role

Reporting to the Head of Business Development you will:

Identify and assess market opportunities, including regulatory changes and customer needs
Build and maintain relationships with utilities, IPPs, developers, and investors
Prioritise high-value projects from the pipeline
Lead bids and tender processes for large-scale solar and battery projects
Manage key accounts and foster long-term client partnerships
Act as the primary interface between clients and internal teams
Oversee preparation of technical and commercial proposals
Collaborate with engineering, project management, and construction teams
Review client documentation and specifications
Consolidate inputs from stakeholders to support submissions

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Degree or equivalent in a commercial, engineering, or related discipline
Strong experience working with utilities, IPPs, or asset management organisations
Proven track record in business development, sales, or key account management
Experience managing tender processes and contract negotiations
Demonstrable project management experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Personal skills

The Sales Manager role would suit someone who is:

Passionate about renewable energy and decarbonisation
Commercially astute with strong analytical skills
Able to build and maintain relationships at all levels
Proactive, self motivated, and able to work independently
Organised with a structured approach to managing multiple priorities
A strong team player with a collaborative mindset
Willing to travel as required

Salary and benefits of the Sales Manager role

Competitive base salary
Performance-related bonus
Pension scheme
Flexible / hybrid working
Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact renewable energy projects

Career development within a growing international organisationINDREN

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Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

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