Overview
Strategic Account Lead – Exeter, UK
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The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Strategic Account Lead to join our Metering & Data Services sales team on a temporary basis for 9 months.
In this key role, you will manage a portfolio of complex, high-value public sector organisations, direct customers, and Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs) – driving new business, nurturing strategic relationships, and delivering market-leading metering and data solutions.
If you’re a strategic thinker with a consultative sales approach, deep expertise in metering and data services, and a passion for exceeding customer expectations – this could be the role for you.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a starting salary of £45,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone’s working needs are different. Whether you’re in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will manage a portfolio of public sector organisations, direct customers, and Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs) to maximise commercial value, driving revenue growth through both new business acquisition and the expansion of existing accounts. You will lead the full sales process from prospecting to contract completion, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
Using market insight and customer intelligence, you’ll develop compelling, strategic proposals and account plans, while influencing both internal and external stakeholders to shape thinking and build consensus. Staying ahead of market trends, regulatory developments, and industry changes will be key to informing your strategy, and you will act as the voice of the customer, ensuring that solutions delivered are tailored, innovative, and sustainable.
Who you are
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong blend of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and strategic thinking. You’ll have in-depth knowledge of half-hourly AMR metering, DCDA processes, and data visualisation tools, along with a solid understanding of industry compliance and energy market regulations. With a proven track record in consultative selling to public sector and TPI clients, you’ll be skilled in tendering, contract negotiation, and solution selling, with the ability to translate complex data into clear commercial value.
You’ll be confident using data insights to identify new opportunities and develop detailed, strategic account plans. Excellent communication and influencing skills will enable you to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, while your collaborative approach will help you work effectively with cross-functional teams. Highly organised and process-driven, you’ll be comfortable managing multiple accounts and projects simultaneously, ensuring governance and operational excellence throughout.
If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: Thursday 18th September 2025
Hiring Manager: Adam Aimable
Location: Exeter, Flexible
Success is personal. It’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we’ll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.
