About the role
Manager, Business Development at Energy CX in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Paying $130k–$150k. Posted October 19, 2026.
About Energy CX:
Energy CX is redefining the energy brokerage industry as the fastest-growing player in the US. By bringing cutting-edge technology, advanced analytics, and innovative solutions, we are disrupting a space that has operated in the dark for too long.
Why Energy CX?
- Recession proof industry
- Uncapped commission with competitive salary
- Entrepreneurial and ambitious culture with a great team oriented environment
- Fastest growing energy broker in the country
- Recognized by Fortune and Great Places to work US
- Named on Inc 5000’s list of America’s fastest growing companies
- Ranked on Crain’s Fast 50 list of Chicago’s fastest growing companies
Compensation
- Year One Base Salary → $130,000-$150,000 (plus opportunities for additional bonus)
Title: Manager, Business Development
About this Job
As a Manager of Business Development, you will play a pivotal role in building our first dedicated SMB sales function. You will start as a hands-on seller for your first 1-2 quarters, going through onboarding and building deep product and industry knowledge. From there, you’ll take on a team and develop newly promoted BDRs and external hires into high-performing AEs.
We’re seeking a builder who can lead and develop people. You’ll partner with our Middle Market and Enterprise sales leaders, and your reps will be supported by our high-performing BDR team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building teams from the ground up, this is the role for you.
Objectives of this Role
- Build a management system that develops talent and drives pipeline
- Grow an SMB team that consistently hits its revenue targets
- Provide executive leadership with accurate, data-driven revenue forecasts
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
- Coach and manage performance through weekly pipeline reviews, deal-level mentorship, and KPI tracking
- Analyze team performance data, monitor active deals, and forecast revenue for future quarters
- Hire, onboard, and structure the SMB team for the right coverage and mix of skill sets
- Work alongside reps on key opportunities to help drive deals forward and hit revenue targets.
- Collaborate with Revenue Operations, Marketing and Enablement to build systems and playbooks
Skills & Qualifications
- 2+ years of sales management experience preferred, but not required
- Background as a quota-carrying seller with experience closing full-cycle deals end to end
- Proven ability to coach and develop reps, not do the work for them
- Data-driven approach: uses pipeline and performance metrics to diagnose problems and drive decisions
- Comfortable in fast-paced, builder environments
- Solutions or commodity procurement services sales experience preferred
- Experience in commodity brokerage sales or a related industry strongly preferred
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Prefer to apply yourself? Apply on Energy CX’s site
Quick answers
How much does this Energy CX job pay?
The posted pay is $130k–$150k.
Where is this job based?
Chicago, Illinois, United States.
How much experience do you need?
The posting asks for 2+ years.
How do you apply?
Apply on Energy CX’s site using the link on this page. With a free Jobmagic account you can see how well you fit first.
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