Business Development Manager

Job Title: Business Development Manager - Industrial Sector (Hazardous Waste)

Location: England - remote

Salary: £50k-£70k plus 40% bonus/commission, car allowance, pension, personal healthcare

About the Role:

As a Business Development Manager, you will be at the forefront of driving transformational, profitable growth within some of the UK’s largest and most complex industrial businesses. You’ll foster partnerships with industrial producers in key target markets, including petrochemical, pharmaceutical, chemical, and metals sectors, and build a strong sales pipeline to achieve ambitious revenue goals.

You will take ownership of sales projects throughout the sales cycle, delivering environmental improvements and sustainable hazardous waste solutions by leveraging our client’s extensive treatment infrastructure, technologies, and services. Your role will be critical in driving both short-term sales and influencing the long-term strategic direction of our business.

This is a senior role that requires the ability to represent the business to C-suite executives, deliver high-level customer satisfaction, and manage complex environmental projects.

 

Ideal Candidate:

We’re looking for an experienced Business Development Manager with a proven track record in major account management and a deep understanding of the hazardous waste industry. You’ll have a strong background in driving £1m+ contracts and will possess exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and C-suite executives.

This is a results-driven role, and we seek a candidate with a passion for environmental sustainability, a keen interest in the waste management sector, and the drive to exceed targets. You’ll need to work autonomously while contributing to a high-performing team culture, with clear potential for career progression into senior leadership roles.

Key Skills:

•    Proven success in a major account business development role within the industrial sector

•    Specialist knowledge of hazardous waste markets and solutions

•    Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

•    Excellent relationship-building and influencing abilities

•    Ability to engage with C-suite executives and work independently

•    Commercially astute with a passion for environmental sustainability

•    Strong problem-solving and creative thinking abilities

•    Team-oriented with high attention to detail

•    Educated to degree level or equivalent

•    A passion for the waste management sector and environmental issues

If you’re a driven, knowledgeable, and results-oriented individual looking for a dynamic role with the opportunity to influence the future of the environmental industry, apply now to help my client deliver sustainable, innovative solutions for their customers.