£35K/yr
City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Permanent, Variable

Account Manager

Posted by Denholm Associates.

Would you like to be part of, and have a direct impact on the UK's ambition to reach Net Zero?

An amazing opportunity is brought to you by Denholm Associates who are partnered with a rapidly growing, pioneering and groundbreaking energy distribution company. You will join a close knit and talented team whose efforts are helping in the all-important topic of decarbonisation.

We are looking for the services of a pro-active, confident, commercially minded, and consultative Account Manager. In this role you will contribute to the development of the sales strategy and remain pivotal in projects right up to the commissioning phase. You will play a fundamental role in their future growth and provide vision on opportunity and market insight.

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company bonus, personal bonus and additional perks.

Some of your activity will include:

  • Overall responsibility for assigned Energy Partners, including all aspects of communication, service and support.
  • Contribute to and lead asset performance reviews internally and externally.
  • Work with Trading, Operations and Balancing Services Teams to maximise commercial returns from Energy Partners' electrical flexibility.
  • Introduce new market or product opportunities to existing portfolio of Energy Partners.
  • Work alongside Business Development team to proactively seek new sales opportunities and be responsible for building your own sales pipeline.
  • Project manage the onboarding of new sites through to live operation.
  • Champion Energy Partner issues internally, identifying areas of risk and develop methods of streamlining existing processes.
  • Management of Energy Partner contracts and renewals.
  • Writing financial reports and tender submissions.
  • Ability to understand technical information and articulate this (internally and externally) in a succinct manner.
  • Helping the business understand and influence regulatory and policy matters.
  • Acting as an ambassador and role model for the brand.
  • Achieving targets for revenue, profitability and sales growth.

Your ideal previous experience:

  • At least two years' account management experience within the energy sector.
  • Knowledge of energy markets and regulatory changes that affect Demand Response Energy Partners.
  • An ability to grasp technical concepts (experience working in a technical role would be beneficial).
  • Good business acumen.
  • The ability to inspire and motivate others.
  • Initiative and enthusiasm.
  • Demonstrate capacity to work within a wider team as well as autonomously.
  • Excellent communication and people skills.
  • Good planning and organisational abilities.
  • Can work calmly under pressure.
  • Good academic skills, including report and budget writing.
  • Competent IT capabilities, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Detailed energy market knowledge in gas and electricity markets and experience of Salesforce CRM (or similar platform) would be beneficial.

Get in touch today to make a difference to the future of the planet!

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