Director, Business Development

Job Description

We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

Director, Business Development

Reporting to the Net Zero New Business Director, the Director, Business Development is a critical part of the Net Zero team, responsible for building relationships and driving sales via our B2B channels.

You will take accountability for driving our Net Zero solutions within the UK, building key relationships at a senior stakeholder level and facilitating business development in social housing, new build, and local / combined authorities. Ultimately you will be responsible for growing our market share, creating lasting partnerships and relationships, and building trust in our brand.

With regional and product-specific teams reporting into you, your goal will be to co-develop and deliver the B2B business plan across the UK.

Key accountabilities

• Have an in-depth knowledge of Policy, legislation, local nuances and historic activity in our markets

• Co-lead the development of the growth strategy with awareness of the overall commercial strategy of Net Zero

• Provide energy, leadership and motivation to the wider Net Zero team

• Work closely with Marketing on the Community activation strategy

• Remove barriers and create the path to enable the delivery of the numbers outlined in the business plan

• Participation in market shaping activity - maintain competitive and market intelligence (inclusive of consumer trends, government policy and regulation, technology, market segments)

• Identify key issues facing the business working with the rest of the Net Zero team to capitalise on those opportunities and/or mitigate those risks

• Develop an in depth understanding of the wider business model, including products & propositions, business development, pricing and marketing

What we'd like you to bring

• The ability to develop a rapid understanding of our business, customers, competitors, market opportunities and challenges

• Demonstrable experience of applying a growth mindset to deliver significant and sustainable improvements in business performance

• Knowledge of Net Zero products & services

• Experience of building, inspiring and motivating teams

• Proven experience in business development

• Strong understanding of overall business strategy and vision, with demonstrable awareness of the impact of the wider landscape and impact of this on Net Zero

• Able to confidently influence strategic decisions at board level which have business-wide implications

• Strong commercial acumen & effective decision making that will deliver business goals

• Proven capability in leading & supporting virtual, diverse teams being able to influence at pace and remotely

• Highly effective communicator, excellent at building internal and external relationships and managing relationships to optimise value

• Corporate Finance experience a benefit (but not a must-have!)

What you can expect from us

Our people are the beating heart of our business. We are incredibly proud of our commitment to being FlexFirst. From childcare to furry friends, we listened to our people and understood that they work best when they are comfortable and have a flexible working model that suits their individual needs. We embrace the opportunity to give our colleagues a choice to work from anywhere whilst still ensuring they can connect and engage with their teams through office days, employee networks and virtual events.

In addition, after listening to what matters most to them, we have tailored our well-being & benefits package around our employees.

• Competitive salary and bonus potential

• Up to £580 Employee Energy Allowance

• Pension scheme

• Electric car lease scheme

• 33 days holiday allowance and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

• Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers & travel insurance

At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!

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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.