Instagrid

Business Development Manager

United Kingdom full-time Executive Salary not listed
full-time Executive level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

Pure instant power. Anywhere. We have created the world’s most advanced portable power supplies, bringing freedom to the way our customers work. With you we want to shape a world where advanced technology meets environmental responsibility and create lasting impact. We are working from all over Europe and the US, whether onsite, hybrid or fully remote. Driven by our curiosity and the desire to leave tomorrow's world cleaner than we found it yesterday. Join us in transitioning away from combustion generators to a cleaner alternative for fast, measurable, and real outcomes. What we’ve achieved so far is just the beginnig 🚀
As our Business Development Manager, you win new business across the UK. Rail is one of our biggest opportunities for the year ahead and will take a large share of your time. You are free to sell wherever the best opportunities are, including construction and defence, and you own the sales cycle from first conversation to closed deal.
This is a fully remote role with plenty of time on the road, visiting customers across the UK.
Become part of our success story by...

Driving new business: Identify, target and secure new opportunities across the UK, with a strong focus on rail

Closing high-value deals: Negotiate and win six-figure orders with key decision-makers and influencers

Building a portfolio: Grow a portfolio of high-value customers, using your industry knowledge and market trends

Executing sales strategy: Adapt strategy to your market for sustainable revenue growth and long-term customer relationships

Managing your pipeline: Build a robust pipeline, forecast accurately and adjust your approach to improve results. Your performance is measured on units sold and margin

Influencing the market: Become a trusted voice in rail, construction & energy sectors by attending events and staying ahead of trends

Collaborating and reporting: Share market insight, customer feedback and sales performance with colleagues in the UK and Germany

Requirements

A proven record of winning new business and exceeding targets, including negotiating and closing six-figure deals

A strong technical understanding that lets you explain the value of our products with confidence

Commercial awareness: you are comfortable discussing margin, cost of goods sold and P&L

Accurate, disciplined forecasting

Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills

Willingness to travel extensively across the UK, and occasionally abroad, for example for onboarding in Germany

Flexibility around working hours when customers and the business need it

The drive and self-discipline to work fully remotely

Fluent written and spoken English, and the right to work in the UK

Ideally, you also have experience in the rail sector, technical sales, electrical engineering or electrical components, working directly for a manufacturer, or working in a start-up or scale-up.

A dynamic environment in a fast-growing company with a very flat hierarchy

The opportunity to join a company at the cutting edge of its field

Fully remote working across the UK, with onboarding in Germany

A laptop and a mobile phone

30 days’ paid holiday, plus 5 days’ special leave and public holidays

At Instagrid, we are deeply committed to equal employment opportunities as we believe in the power of diverse teams. We do not just accept diversity but actively search for the best talent regardless of gender, ethnical origin, age, religion, sexual orientation or place of origin. Working as a team, we treat each other with respect and value each other’s opinions to achieve our common goals.

We are looking forward to receiving your application! 🚀
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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Business Development Manager role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Instagrid?
  3. Which of Business Development, Data Analysis and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Business Development, Data Analysis and Remote Collaboration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Business Development Manager role because I can bring practical experience in Business Development, Data Analysis and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Instagrid needs from this hire.

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