Business Development Manager

Ref: AS6469486

Huntingdon, England

£60,000

• Permanent
• Waste Management Sales
• B2B Commercial Growth
• Key Account Development

About the candidate

A commercially minded business development professional with a strong background across waste management, recycling and environmental services. They bring solid B2B sales experience, strong negotiation skills and a proactive approach to identifying new revenue opportunities, developing strategic partnerships and building long-term client relationships.

Available for permanent opportunities and able to start in 2 weeks, this candidate is well suited to fast-paced, service-led environments where tailored solutions, customer retention and commercial growth are key.

What makes them great?

• Revenue growth: Increased revenue by 20% within the first year by developing new commercial waste streams and improving customer retention.
• Sales performance: Contributed to a 30% sales increase over 2 years through structured sales training, key account focus and clear team performance improvements.
• Commercial mindset: Has protected profit margins through effective supplier negotiations while building strong client relationships that supported further upselling.

Areas of expertise

• B2B sales and new business: Experienced in identifying commercial waste opportunities, building pipelines and converting prospects into long-term customers.
• Account management and retention: Skilled at understanding client needs, improving service delivery and creating upselling opportunities across existing accounts.
• Negotiation and tender support: Confident in preparing tender submissions, supporting contract discussions and negotiating competitive pricing and service arrangements.