Business Development Manager

Department: Sales & Account Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Telford

Reporting To: Kirsty Dyer

At Reconomy Connect, we’re changing the way the world thinks about waste. By bringing together several of Reconomy’s market-leading brands and specialist services, we’re leading the shift from traditional waste disposal to smart, sustainable resource management.

With over 30 years of experience, we combine cutting-edge technology with the power of people to deliver bespoke, end-to-end waste solutions. Our work helps customers reduce costs, improve sustainability, and meet their environmental goals - while driving real change.

The Head Office of the Recycling Loop, in Telford you’ll join over 300 colleagues who are all working toward one shared goal: a world without waste.

Specialist teams with extensive experience in sectors such as House Building, Construction, Manufacturing, Retail and Hospitality build strong customer relationships, understand business challenges and create tailored, innovative waste management solutions.

Our success is built on four core values:

• Community
  :
  We work hand-in-hand with the communities we serve, creating cleaner environments and supporting local development.
• Colleague
  :
  We believe our people are our greatest asset. We invest in your growth, wellbeing, and success through training, support, and career progression.
• Customer
  :
  We are trusted by clients across the UK to deliver reliable, responsive, and innovative recycling services.
• Environment
  :
  Everything we do is driven by a passion for sustainability and a commitment to reducing landfill and carbon impact.

We’re looking for an experienced
, Corporate
Business Development Manager in waste management to join our Business and Industry team in the Recycle Loop. We have a strong track record of thinking differently when it comes to working with customers, helping them transition to more sustainable and circular business models.

With global attention on resource management and the urgent need to tackle climate change, this is a fantastic opportunity to help businesses reduce their environmental impact. As part of our ongoing growth strategy, we’ve successfully completed over 20 acquisitions, with more in the pipeline - making this an exciting time for ambitious sales professionals to join us and contribute to our expanding portfolio of prestigious clients.

You will need to have experience in the environmental sector or waste management industry
, along with a high energy, vision, and strong commercial acumen to develop impactful solutions for blue-chip organisations.

A key part of this role is building and maintaining a strong sales pipeline, using a mix of self-generated opportunities and company-provided leads. Where needed, you’ll collaborate with a dedicated bid team to manage the development and submission of compelling proposals.

You will have the opportunity to engage and present to an interesting variety of client stakeholders from on-site operations to the boardroom. Your goal will be to build a portfolio of profitable business accounts while delivering social, economic and environmental value to customers.

• A robust track record of selling outsourced solutions into the commercial and industrial sectors.
• Experience with in the waste management industry.
• Ability to self-generate and convert new business opportunities across multiple market sectors.
• Be able to demonstrate competence with a solution led sales process.
• Having the confidence and gravitas to develop meaningful dialogue with the right stakeholders.
• Effective communication and presentation skills at corporate level.
• Demonstrable track record of working to and consistently…