Role: Commercial Junior Sales Executive: Bid & Sales SupportLocation: England, UK (Hybrid) An early-stage, fast-growing business in the UK’s electric fleet and transport decarbonisation sector is seeking a commercially minded Junior Sales Executive to support sales and bid activity. This is a hands-on commercial support role rather than a graduate position, working closely with senior commercial leadership on live opportunities, proposals, and tender submissions.The role is well suited to someone at an early stage of their career who enjoys structured written work, coordination, and problem-solving. It may particularly appeal to individuals looking to transition from consulting, analysis, or similar roles into a commercial environment.Key Responsibilities Support live sales opportunities and bid activity across multiple customers and projects. Draft, coordinate, and manage bid responses, tenders, pre-qualification questionnaires, and commercial proposals. Coordinate bid inputs from internal stakeholders, managing timelines and ensuring submissions meet quality and compliance requirements. Maintain accurate sales pipeline data, opportunity tracking, and internal reporting. Conduct research into customers, markets, and upcoming commercial opportunities. Support the preparation of sales materials, presentations, and customer-facing documentation. Candidate Profile Commercially focused, well organised, and highly self-motivated. Comfortable operating in a small, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment. Strong written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail. Confident working directly with senior stakeholders and experienced professionals. Proactive, dependable, and capable of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously. Demonstrates a genuine interest in transport decarbonisation, electric vehicles, and the wider energy transition. Experience 1–3 years’ experience in a commercial, sales support, bid, consulting, or business development role. Exposure to bid writing, tenders, or structured written responses is advantageous. Background or demonstrable interest in infrastructure, energy, transport, or sustainability sectors is beneficial. This role offers a clear development pathway. In the first year, you’ll build strong commercial foundations through bid coordination, proposal ownership, and exposure to live opportunities. Over time, you’ll progress to owning smaller deals end to end, with direct customer engagement and commercial responsibility. As the business scales, there is strong potential to move into Sales Executive, Business Development, or Commercial Manager roles.

Piper Maddox has partnered with a leading company in the biotechnology space in search of a Technical Account Manager. This role serves as the key technical liaison for a portfolio of ethanol production facilities, combining hands-on process expertise with strong relationship management.The Technical Account Manager will partner closely with plant operations teams to execute trials, identify and resolve process challenges, and evaluate performance data to drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will deliver proactive technical solutions, ensuring optimized fermentation performance, reliable operations, and long-term customer satisfaction.Responsibilities: Deliver exceptional service and technical expertise to customers, leveraging advanced fermentation and enzyme technologies.Diagnose and resolve complex process challenges involving fermentation efficiency, enzymatic activity, and downstream production optimization.Plan, conduct, and oversee plant trials; collect and analyze fermentation and production data; and present actionable insights to both customers and internal stakeholders.Utilize JMP and Microsoft Office tools to develop detailed data visualizations, technical reports, and performance recommendations.Acquire in-depth knowledge of the company’s product portfolio to effectively communicate technical advantages and real-world applications to clients. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a Biological Science or Engineering discipline, or a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in starch fermentation, ethanol production, or enzyme applications.2+ years of direct experience in an ethanol plant or lab environment.Strong technical understanding of fermentation, enzyme systems, and process optimization.Proficiency in data analysis and comfort in presenting data visually.Experience with JMP analytics is highly preferred.Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regionally up to 65%.

We are partnering with a rapidly scaling, investor-backed energy technology company operating at the intersection of power infrastructure, efficiency, and clean energy. The business develops advanced solutions that help large, energy-intensive customers improve how power is generated, managed, and optimized across their assets.With strong commercial momentum and a growing customer base, the company is now expanding its commercial team to support increased demand across North America, with longer-term global growth ambitions. This is an opportunity to join a high-caliber organization at a pivotal stage, where commercial leadership, autonomy, and execution will have a direct impact on revenue growth and market positioning. The Sales Manager will be responsible for developing and managing strategic customer relationships across data centers, utilities, independent power producers, and distributed energy markets. This is a hunter-led role with full ownership of pipeline development, deal execution, and long-term account growth.You will sell solutions, not products, working closely with technical, engineering, and leadership teams to structure commercial offerings that integrate power generation, energy recovery, and infrastructure optimization.Key Responsibilities Build and execute a commercial strategy targeting data centers, utilities, IPPs, and distributed energy customersOriginate, qualify, and close new opportunities from day oneManage complex, consultative sales cycles involving technical and financial stakeholdersPosition integrated solutions across power generation, cooling, and energy-as-a-service modelsDevelop long-term customer relationships and identify expansion opportunities within existing accountsCollaborate cross-functionally with engineering, project, and executive teams to deliver tailored solutionsMaintain strong market awareness across clean energy, power infrastructure, and emerging demand drivers Required Experience & SkillsMust Have 8–10+ years of relevant commercial experienceBackground in data centers, utilities, IPPs, or distributed energy salesProven experience selling solutions rather than standalone productsStrong understanding of power generation, clean energy, or electric infrastructureCommercial acumen across integrated power, cooling, and energy-as-a-service modelsDemonstrated hunter mentality with the ability to build pipeline independently Nice to Have Commercial & Industrial (C&I) energy experienceBehind-the-meter or Energy-as-a-Service exposureExisting relationships within data centers, utilities, or power developersLight exposure to project development or early-stage infrastructure projects