Business Stream

About the Company

We’re one of the largest water retailers in the UK, known for our passionate approach to customer service and exceptional knowledge of the water industry. We’re trusted by over 300,000 business customers to provide water and waste water services including billing, water efficiency support and water and waste water management solutions. Our aim is to help customers use water wisely, to save them money and help protect the environment. Since 2008, our customers have benefited from over £335million through efficiency savings and discounts and we’ve helped to reduce our customers’ water consumption by over 57 billion litres - the equivalent of nearly 23,000 Olympic sized swimming pools. In 2019 we launched our vision to make a positive difference to our customers, our people, the environment and our local communities. Since then, we’ve introduced over 30 new initiatives to help bring our vision to life. This has included reducing our carbon footprint by 50% over a 12-month period, sponsoring and planting 10,000 new trees in Scotland, partnering with Career Ready to provide mentoring and work experience placements to high school students and introducing a raft of health and well-being activities to support our colleagues.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Business Stream

Job Title

Business Development Executive

Job Description

Job title: Business Development Executive Role Summary: Drive profitable growth by securing medium‑ to large‑value B2B contracts with organizations across the UK’s water services market. Build and nurture client relationships, collaborate with marketing and commercial teams, and manage the end‑to‑end sales pipeline from prospecting to closing. Expactations: - Self‑motivated, target‑driven professional with strong initiative. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and commercial awareness. - Ability to work flexibly in a fast‑paced team environment. - Commitment to company values, compliance, and industry best practices. Key Responsibilities: - Identify and engage new business opportunities across England and Scotland. - Conduct outbound B2B calling, prospecting, and lead qualification. - Build and maintain relationships with key decision‑makers in target accounts. - Prepare compliant proposals, quotations, and sales documentation. - Negotiate contract terms to meet revenue and KPI targets. - Manage and update the sales pipeline and CRM system. - Collaborate with marketing to develop tailored campaign strategies. - Support environmental initiatives and customer service programs as needed. - Provide accurate forecasting and sales reporting. Required Skills: - Proven B2B sales experience with medium‑ to high‑value clients. - Strong negotiation, presentation, and proposal development skills. - Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; CRM experience preferred. - Excellent written and verbal communication. - Planning, organisation, and time‑management abilities. - Detail‑oriented with a focus on compliance and quality. Required Education & Certifications: - Minimum of Standard Grade/GCSE or equivalent in any subject. - Business‑related degree preferred (not mandatory).

Edinburgh, United kingdom

On site

Senior

30-12-2025