Business Development Manager

Biffa; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Chelmsford is seeking a confident Business Development Manager. In this role, you'll build your own sales pipeline, engage clients, and meet sales targets. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, a can-do attitude, and a full UK Driving Licence. Join the team and help change the way people think about waste management, in a rewarding and challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Big energy, confidence, and a resilient, can-do attitude.
• Brilliant communication skills and a genuine interest in people.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Building your own pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Approaching and engaging commercial clients in your area.
• Meeting and exceeding your sales targets.
• Creating and presenting tailored proposals.

Skills

Big energy

Confidence

Brilliant communication skills

Self-starter

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager
Salary: Competitive + Uncapped Commission

Ready to build a career where your ambition drives real results? We're on the lookout for a confident, driven go-getter to join us as a Business Development Manager in Chelmsford. If you're at the start of your sales career—or looking to take your first big step up—and you've got the energy, mindset, and hunger to succeed, this role could be perfect.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Building your own pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Approaching and engaging commercial clients in your area.
• Meeting (and beating!) your sales targets.
• Creating and presenting tailored proposals to win new contracts.
• Working closely with local managers to support regional growth.
• Owning client conversations from first contact to deal close.
• Negotiating confidently and closing with impact.

Our Essential Requirements

• Big energy, confidence, and a resilient, can-do attitude.
• Brilliant communication skills and a genuine interest in people.
• A self-starter who thrives on achieving goals.
• Full UK Driving Licence (you'll be out and about in your area).

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 11,500+ 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.