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Opportunity | Business Development Associate | Renewable Energy | Glasgow (Hybrid)
Athlete Origin are excited to be working on behalf of a Renewable Energy company who are seeking to hire a Business Development Associate from an elite sporting background to join their growing business.
Our client are one of the UK's leading wholesale distributors of renewable energy systems. These include Solar panels, renewable heat pumps, EV charging, and batteries. Voted the UK's best renewables distributor on numerous occasions and ranked as one of the Financial Times fastest growing European companies in 2025, this company are very much on the ascendancy.
Position Overview:
You’ll be supporting the BD team to grow their customer base and nurture relationships with existing customers. You’ll play a key role with onboarding new accounts, re-engaging dormant accounts and support general business development activities across the company. You're the first line of defence (or offence!) for the BD team!
What you’ll do:
* Responding to new incoming customer registrations, usually via phone in the first instance.
* Assisting with customer training, exhibition events, or marketing campaigns.
* Helping to re-engage past customers or inactive accounts.
* Responding to enquiries and assisting with quotations and product suggestions.
* Updating our internal CRM systems and tracking your outreach activity.
* Within 6 months, you’ll likely be assigned some accounts of your own to help onboard and grow.
We're looking for someone who is:
* Goal-oriented and enjoys hitting targets.
* Naturally competitive – whether quietly determined or openly enthusiastic.
* Personable and able to build rapport with a variety of people.
* Organised, proactive, and eager to learn.
* Excited about the renewable energy industry.
* A team player who can also work independently.
Bonus points for:
* Some experience in customer service, sales or admin (not essential).
* Interest or basic knowledge in solar, batteries, heat pumps or software solutions.
* Being confident using email, Excel and CRM software (or happy to learn!).
Why should ex athletes consider this opportunity?
* Be part of a growing company at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution, making a direct impact on sustainability and energy efficiency.
* Join a dynamic and collaborative team, where your ideas and contributions are valued.
* Play a key role in both business growth.
* Competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for career growth and development.
Please contact for more information.