Business Development Manager

Join Our Growing Sales Team!

We’re looking for an experienced, confident, and commercially driven Business Development Manager to help grow our metering and billing services across the communal and district heating sector.

This is a client-facing role, ideal for someone who already understands heat networks and has existing relationships with building owners, managing agents, housing associations, councils, or ESCO / Heat Network Operators.

If you enjoy building long-term relationships, winning new business, and selling complex services in a clear and credible way, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

Evinox Residential is a leading specialist in energy metering, billing, and services for communal and district heating systems.

Using our in-house billing platform, we look after hundreds of communal and district schemes for both private and social housing across the UK, issuing bills for tens of thousands of customers each year. We also support many more households via our pre-payment system.

About the Role

This is a B2B sales role focused on winning new clients and expanding relationships within the communal and district heating market. You’ll be responsible for identifying opportunities, engaging key decision-makers, and selling our metering, billing, and associated services to organisations that own or operate heat networks.

The role suits someone who can confidently speak to operational and commercial stakeholders and who understands or can understand the regulatory and practical realities of heat networks.

What you’ll do:

Identify and develop new business opportunities within communal and district heating schemesBuild relationships with building owners, housing associations, managing agents, councils, and heat network operatorsSell metering, billing, and related services, tailoring proposals to client requirementsLeverage existing industry contacts to generate leads and accelerate growthAttend industry events, meetings, and visit clients as requiredPrepare and present proposals, pricing, and tendersWork closely with internal teams (Client Relations, Operations, Network Management, Customer Services) to ensure accurate solutions and smooth onboardingMaintain accurate records of leads, opportunities, and activity within the CRMStay informed on industry regulation, compliance, and best practice within heat networks

Essential requirements:

Right to work in the UKValid driving licence and willingness to travel as required

Desirable requirements:

Proven B2B sales experience within communal and/or district heating, heat networks, utilities, or energy servicesExisting contacts and relationships within the sector (e.g. managing agents, housing associations, councils, ESCO operators)Knowledge of heat network regulation and complianceRM experience and structured sales pipeline management

Must-have skills:

Strong commercial awareness and ability to sell complex servicesExcellent communication and presentation skillsConfident, professional sales manner with senior stakeholdersRelationship-led approach with strong negotiation skillsAbility to explain technical concepts clearly and crediblySelf-motivated and results-drivenStrong organisation and follow-up disciplineComfortable working independently while collaborating with internal teams

Location:

Based in Sevenoaks, with travel required to both our Sevenoaks and Leatherhead offices. Client meetings are predominantly London-based, with occasional travel to other locations across the UK.

Benefits Include:

£45,000-£60,000 OTE, Based on Skills and ExperienceGenerous Commission / Bonus structure22 Days Holiday + Bank HolidaysFull training and ongoing developmentOpportunity to grow with a specialist business in a rapidly expanding sectorFlexible work-from-home options

How to Apply:

If you’re an experienced sales professional and want to play a key role in growing a specialist energy services business, we’d love to hear from you.