B2B Sales Executive - BCH

What we do. Electric Car Leasing

Why we do it. Greener. Fairer. Future.

We are looking to grow our EV Business leasing options for all our customers. As such, we’re expanding our B2B Growth Team. We're looking for a B2B EV Sales Executive, who will be responsible for managing sales directly with our customers and able to match our outstanding experience with ambitious growth targets.  

You will be the face and the voice of Octopus Electric Vehicles, advising and supporting customers throughout their journey to going electric. Focusing on understanding our customers needs and concerns, you are tasked with finding the perfect vehicle for their lifestyle and the perfect financial product for their budget, fully educating them on all the multiple benefits of going electric. 

A genuine passion for customer experience and sustainability is a must with a strong understanding of financial products, electric benefits and the automotive industry. 

This role is joining our Business Contract Hire sales team, working with small businesses to ensure they fully understand the benefits both sustainably and financially, educating them as to why electric is the best next vehicle for them and their company. Previous sales experience and/or a financial services background is a good to have due to the complicated nature of the financial product and strong growth targets within this team.

This role will include an uncapped commission structure and generous car allowance as part of the overall package.

What you'll do

• Develop and establish your sales pipeline with customers establishing the opportunity and how we can aide with EV transition
• Manage and set up businesses with a credit line to taking there orders for new EV’s for their business
• Continue planning and targeting of the acquisition of new BCH customers
• Recording customer satisfaction and initiative best measures 
• Provide excellent customer service both through the sales process 
• Work with the wider teams to iterate propositions and materials for the BCH market
• Strategically build and maintain your pipeline working with the team to create strong relationships both internally within departments and externally with our customers both on a consumer and business level

What you'll need

• Proven track record of excellent customer experience 
• Either previous sales experience within a consultative environment, SDR, business development or a strong passion for Electric Vehicles / Energy and decarbonisation 
• Good Administration skills to keep an up-to-date clean pipeline of customer
• A genuine passion for going above and beyond for customers
• An ability to show a completer finisher mentality and an understanding of processes as a whole being able to see the why behind each section of the business and how that creates the entire vision 
• A start up / entrepreneurial mind-set being able to adjust to change and keep up with a fast moving business 
• Experience in technology-driven sales processes (CRM, digital sales)
• Ideally if you have experience within any of the automotive, fleet, leasing, business development or selling a product - this is a bonus!

Why else you'll love it here

• Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, won the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024. We were named 6th out of the top 100 start-ups to work for by Tempo in 2025 and on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people




• Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!




• Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

About us

The electric revolution has arrived - and from 2035 you’ll no longer be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in the UK. 

We’re building a whole new way for drivers to join the electric charge and not only learn about and shop for their EV online, but experience a 'lease for life' through an industry changing customer experience. This is the chance to join one of the UK’s most exciting start-ups – making it easy for individuals and businesses to go electric by getting their car, charger and energy all in one cracking deal.

Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide our customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience. 

We're an Octopus Energy company—an innovative new energy supplier. We are part of the Octopus Energy Group, which seeks to improve the lives of millions of people by transforming the industries we operate in. The Octopus Group incorporates Octopus Energy, Octopus Healthcare, Octopus Investments, Octopus Property, Octopus Ventures and Octopus Labs.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.