Account Manager

NFU Energy is one of the UK’s leading energy consultancies, specialising in the farming sector. Our Energy Systems & Projects team work primarily with farms that generate electricity or have renewable heat systems, from simple biomass boilers to big, combined heat & power installations and solar parks. We provide a holistic service including feasibility, energy trading, incentives, compliance and more.

We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced relationship manager to join our busy team. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of our clients with complex energy requirements, building and maintaining great relationships with them and drawing on resources from across our business to ensure that we deliver the best possible service.

Candidates should have experience of working in the energy sector, ideally in the fields of compliance, embedded generation or renewables, or be able to demonstrate technical aptitude and the ability to understand complex requirements quickly. You must have a strong history of working directly with customers and colleagues to deliver projects and ongoing services.

Your role and responsibilities will include:

·Client relationship management: building long-term relationships with key clients
·Responsibility for overseeing the timely delivery of routine client tasks, carried out to the highest standards
·Project management and communication: creating project plans and managing progress

To succeed in this role you will have:

·At least 3 years in a customer-facing role, building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients
·Experience of working in the energy industry
·Experience of project planning and management
·Strong commercial sense and the ability to understand requirements, propositions and value

You will also need to:

·Share our values of openness, transparency and dedication to superb customer service
·Inspire confidence and trust from your colleagues and customers
·Be a quick learner and have strong proven problem-solving abilities.
·Be a confident and effective communicator, able to quickly adapt to the needs of your audience.

In return you will receive a salary of £32,000 to £40,000 depending on experience, 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), plus company benefits including pension, group life assurance (3 times salary), NFU membership and more. You will be based at our office in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We support work-life balance and operate a hybrid working policy with a mixture of home and office working available, and access to mental health support. Our company values are employee focussed; we believe in nurturing professionalism and resourcefulness in a united and inclusive work environment.

Situated at the National Agriculture Exhibition Centre in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, our recently refurbished office provides a perfect setting to work from. On site facilities include a Gym, Farm Shop, Nursery and free parking as well as ample walking and cycling opportunities.

NFU Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of NFU Commercial Holdings Ltd.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter explaining your motivation for undertaking this role as well as any specific experience or strengths that you will bring, ensuring it is in line with the role description.

Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £32,000 to £40,000 depending on experience
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance (3x salary), NFU Membership, Health Cash Plan, plus more

You may have experience in the following roles: Client Relationship Manager, Business Development Executive, Customer Success Manager, Sales Account Executive, Strategic Account Coordinator, Key Account Specialist, Corporate Account Representative, Client Services Manager, Business Account Consultant, etc.

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