Business Development Manager - Total Waste Management

Business Development Manager - Specialist Services (Total Waste Management)

Location - Nationwide

A quick look at the role.

The Business Development Manager will manage, develop and maintain a pipeline of high value new business opportunities to deliver profitable  growth for the Specialist Services division. The post holder will be a senior business development professional, tailoring and developing successfully total waste management solutions for the UK manufacturing sector.

The business area the role supports.

The Biffa Specialist Services division focuses upon delivering total waste management solutions to the UK manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will have desired experience and understanding of the Chemical & Pharmaceutical sector – but not essential. The Biffa Specialist Services offer requires the Business Development Manager to propose strategic solutions that encompass continuous improvement, cost saving, best practice and environmental sustainability – as such, the role suits a solutions oriented, agile commercial lead who is focused on creating value for clients.

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

• Fast paced, target oriented role aimed towards high value new business wins.
• Development professional able to distil business strategy into careful sector targeting.
• Effective, detailed pipeline and CRM management.
• Creating and presenting tailored commercial offerings to potential clients.
• Effectively promoting the service offering via direct communication in face-to-face meetings, presentations, and tender situations.
• Actively and successfully managing the entire end to end sales process (lead generation, sales presentations, proposal solutions, negotiation, close, and handover to the operations team).
• Responding to tenders and requests for information in a timely manner.
• Working closely with existing operational and account management teams to deliver the ideal solution for the client at agreed profit levels for Biffa.

Here’s what we require:

• Sales and development experience, with 3 years or more experience in a comparable field-based business development role.
• Agile, solutions focused development skillset.
• Experience of developing, managing and implementing new business services.
• Waste industry knowledge including relevant laws would be advantageous.
• Proven track record in sales, selling high value contracted services (the role is focused on accounts worth £500K+ per annum).
• Presentation, selling, negotiating and influential skills.
• Analytical and able to quickly assess issues and recommend and/or implement solutions.
• Team player, able to work effectively across operations, marketing, bid team support etc.
• Robust and resilient, able to absorb pressure and respond positively.
• Experience of building and maintaining customer relationships.
• Determined and pragmatic approach to delivering to tight deadlines and targets.
• The ability to communicate with conviction, plan with precision and, most importantly, play well with others.
• Computer literate with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive base salary.
• Generous bonus.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Private health care.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.