Job Title:  National Sales Researcher

How you’ll power our business as a National Sales Researcher 

Working within the new business national sales team structure the role will be responsible for developing and researching prospective clients in order to provide new prospects and validate the existing prospect information on our established CRM database. Undertaking customer and prospect visits when required at the customers sites establishing primary contact relationships and working closely within the national sales team's structure in and out of the field to develop a constant flow of developed prospects into the sales pipeline. Working in the field as part of the sales team will be a large part of this role in particular an understanding of how our products and services add value in accordance with our businesses 2040 vision and the overall UK strategy for lowering carbon and the challenges the commercial sectors, we operate within face as a part of this is key. 
 
Here at Flogas, we may have a fossil fuels background, but we’re working towards delivering 100% renewable energy to our customers by 2040. We’re already supporting our customers to reduce their carbon emissions, by helping them make the switch from oil to gas. We’re also developing our offering for technologies such as heat pumps and solar panels, beginning to help our customers reduce their energy consumption and evolving new bio-fuels and renewable gases. All of which means job security, and opportunities to get involved in exciting new initiatives. Join Flogas and help us do energy right for the future. 

Here’s what you’ll be doing 

• Service as the key liaison across multiple teams and department, managing and qualifying all incoming Bulk Commercial leads, identifying additional site opportunities, and ensuring smooth communication. 

• Provide flexible support on strategic and ad-hoc projects, including data-driven initiatives such as AI-related analysis and other business critical assignments.   

• Utilising available assets (to include but not be limited to the internet, social media, LinkedIn etc.) to research additional information on markets, business sectors and target opportunities to enable us to be in pole position for tendering for future opportunities 

• Find out information about prospective clients (by phone, online, social media etc), source the names of key ‘decision makers’, clarify and confirm addresses, contacts, email and phone numbers. 

• Confirm the accuracy of the data we have on file 

• Keep the CRM system up to date with market and lead information, appointments made by the sales team, and feedback/ next steps after appointments have taken place. 

What we’ll need from you 

• High attention to detail, organised and practical approach to research 

• Demonstrate an understanding of carbon challenges and net zero 

• Demonstrate an understanding of the carbon challenges UK businesses face. 

• Demonstrate ability to achieve targets and maintaining margins. 

• Committed, persuasive and personable with fluent written and verbal communication skills 

• Passion for information gathering an enquiring mind and desire to complete each ‘puzzle’ 

• Experience of working in a professional customer focused environment. 

• Willing to learn new skills and accept new challenges 

• Able to identify key decision makers within a business. 

What you’ll get from us 

You matter. And at Flogas, we’ll do right by you with all the benefits, support, and training you need to thrive. 

• Discretionary Bonus 

• Enhanced Pension Scheme 

• Life Assurance 

• EAP (Employee Assistant Plan) 

• Health plans, wellbeing support, free flu jabs and Eye Care Vouchers 

• Extensive discounts from loved brands and major retailers 

• 25 holidays + bank holidays with 1 additional volunteering day. *pro-rated based on contracted hours 

• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave