Business Development Manager

Biffa Ltd; Vale of White Horse; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Didcot is looking for a confident and driven individual to join as a Business Development Manager. The successful candidate will build new business pipelines, engage with commercial clients, and meet sales targets. This role requires a self-starter with excellent communication skills and a UK driving licence. The company emphasizes diverse and inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Job description

Overview

We're on the lookout for a confident, driven go-getter to join us as a Business Development Manager in Didcot. 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 your perfect launchpad.

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.

Qualifications

• 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).

About Biffa

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.