Sustainable Energy First Lytham St. Annes, United Kingdom Mid Market

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Company Description

Sustainable Energy First is a leading, Investors in People Gold accredited, sustainable energy and utilities specialist. As a certified B Corporation with a strong commitment to sustainability, we are focused on reducing the carbon footprint of our clients, which accounts for 3.5% of UK business power consumption. Our sustainability ambitions are aligned with those of our clients and prospects, with the eradication of 327,000 tonnes of CO2e by 2028 being the goal, the equivalent of taking 73,000 cars off the road.

Position

As a key support to the Mid-Market Sales Manager, you’ll take the reins in their absence—ensuring smooth operations, maintaining high-quality standards, and driving consistent sales performance.

You’ll lead by example, offering clear direction and hands-on supervision that motivates your team to excel. At the heart of your role is building and nurturing a strong portfolio of profitable customer relationships through proactive, phone-based account management. Your ability to connect, communicate, and deliver results will be essential to growing long-term value for both the business and our clients.

Requirements

• A good track record of working in a sales environment
• Good negotiation and influencing skills
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications
• Experienced user of the CRM system and Salesforce
• Commercial approach when making decisions
• Good problem-solving and numerical skills showing attention to detail
• Able to work as a team and individually
• A good understanding of the UK energy markets (trends in pricing / market movement etc)
• General knowledge of individual proposition offerings from energy suppliers, therefore demonstrating strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to analyse and review large data sets quickly and effectively- quickly establishing any anomalies and the best proposition for the customer
• Management experience with examples of leading a sales operation to drive quality sales and achieve targets
• Evidence of people management including giving effective feedback and coaching

Other information

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays + your birthday off, increasing to 30 days on length of service

Hybrid working - you must be able to commute to our Lytham office 2 days p/week

Flexible working - including the ability to bank up to 5 extra days off per year

Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant colleague and maternity/pregnant colleague leave

Challenging work and development opportunities

Inclusion and Belonging

We believe that diversity is more than a commitment, it’s at the heart ???? of who we are. We aim to create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

We celebrate different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences because we know they make us stronger, bolder and more imaginative, which link to our core values. By fostering a culture of belonging, we aim to provide a workplace where every voice is heard, and every individual can thrive.

Our culture has been set up to bring the best out of our people. If we sound like the kind of business where you’re ready to take the next step, then we look forward to hearing from you!