Our Footprints is seeking a dynamic Business Development Executive with a background in consulting and Renewable Energy. We seek someone passionate about building client relationships and enhancing Our Footprints' reputation - joining our BD team. The ideal candidate should be open to travelling in the UK for events and client meetings.

As a newly employee-owned business, Our Footprints is in an exciting phase, we're seeking someone to support our Business Development and build on our current provision to support a more sustainable future.

Rather than relying on centralised offices, our 50-strong team work remotely across the UK and internationally, operating without geographical limits. This model not only reduces our environmental footprint but also gives our people the freedom to balance their professional and personal lives in a way that suits them best. By combining smart digital collaboration tools with regular in-person meet-ups, we ensure our culture remains close-knit, supportive, and innovative—proving that home working can deliver both outstanding client outcomes and an empowered, motivated workforce.

· Promoting Our Footprints for our renewable energy specialisms and services offering to organisations across the globe.

· Produce and review tenders and bids, liaising with the team and Clients.

· Support company business development activities with direct support from the Business development team and wider technical team.

· Tender writing, including; liaison with client on scope, liaison with suppliers and/or sub-contractors, and using company systems (CMap) to produce costings.

· Attendance at industry related events in the UK and overseas on occasion.

· Engaging with Clients to secure work.

· Monitor the Renewable Energy market; clients, technologies and projects.

· Consulting with prospective customers, identifying opportunities and building relationships.

· Customer relationship management, maintaining relationships and identifying opportunities with existing clients.

· On receipt of a request for tender, if necessary, work with the client to develop the scope of the project.

· Log the opportunity and any pertinent information in the CRM system (CMap).

· Maintain accurate information and ensure the team are recording all activities and opportunities on CRM (CRM).

· Liaise with internal teams to align scope with our project experience and expertise.

· Generate costings for tenders, liaising internally with team leaders as well as externally with any potential suppliers and/or sub-contractors.

· Ensure suppliers meet quality and industry standards via internal ISO 9001 processes.

· Quality control and keen eye for detail to ensure documents generated using existing templates and in line with company style guide and delivered to the client in a presentable manner.

· Following up with clients on submitted tenders and tracking KPI’s; no. of tenders won, lost, reasons, repeat custom vs new custom.

· On successful award of a tender, support contract process and internal kick-off meeting with all relevant team members.

· Once a project is complete, support internal close-out meeting, identifying any lessons learned and seek feedback from the client, either directly or via the Project Manager.

· Comply with the rules and procedures set out in the Company Handbook, any associated workplace policies and the ISO:9001 Quality Management System, including; reporting any non-conformities, and identification of improvement opportunities.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Business Development Manager

A/Level or equivalent English and Maths

CRM experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Good communication skills

Word, Excel, Teams

Previous experience in business development in the UK

Right to work in the UK

Driving license

Degree

CMap (or similar)

Renewable Energy Sector experience

Understanding of consultancies or consultancy experience

Business development overseas

· Private healthcare (on successful completion of probation)

· Access to wellbeing hub which includes gym discounts

·27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Family and life friendly work policies

· Interesting and varied workload

· Annual multi-day ‘off-site’ team get together

· Home working set up including: laptop, monitor, sit/stand desk, chair, keyboard and mouse

· Any necessary PPE supplied