International Business Development Manager — Recycling Equipment

M&K; Cappagh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or allowance

Uncapped commission

Progression into senior leadership

Job summary

M&K, a Northern Ireland–based leader in waste recycling equipment, seeks a commercially driven sales leader to drive international growth. You will develop new markets across Europe, North America, the Middle East and beyond, and build our distributor and dealer network to win turnkey projects.

You will also mentor the UK Business Development team and represent M&K at major trade shows and industry events worldwide, driving aggressive expansion with a hands-on leadership approach.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development, sales management or commercial leadership.
• Experience leading and growing a sales team.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel internationally.
• Industry experience in waste, recycling, engineering or capital equipment is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new international markets across Europe, North America, the Middle East and beyond.
• Build our distributor and dealer network from the ground up.
• Win major capital equipment and turnkey recycling projects.
• Manage and mentor our UK Business Development team.
• Represent M&K at leading trade shows and industry events worldwide.

Skills

Business development

Sales management

Leadership

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Driving licence

International travel

Job description

Lead Global Growth for a World-Leading Recycling Equipment Manufacturer

M&K designs and builds some of the most advanced waste recycling equipment in the world — right here in Northern Ireland, and sold across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asutralasia & North America. Now we're looking for a commercially driven sales leader to take that growth international.

This isn't just another BDM role.You'll:

Develop new international markets across Europe, North America, the Middle East and beyond

Build our distributor and dealer network from the ground up

Win major capital equipment and turnkey recycling projects

Manage and mentor our UK Business Development team

Represent M&K at leading trade shows and industry events worldwide

What you'll bring:

A proven track record in business development, sales management or commercial leadership

Experience managing and growing a sales team

Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills

A full UK driving licence and genuine appetite for international travel

Industry experience in waste, recycling, engineering or capital equipment is a big plus — but attitude and commercial instinct matter more than a specific CV.

Why M&K?

"M&K gives you the freedom to build your territory, develop customer relationships and make a real impact on the business. It's fast-paced, but exciting if you're ambitious and enjoy winning new business." — Ian H, Business Development Manager, 6 years at M&K

Competitive salary + uncapped commission

Company vehicle or allowance

Genuine progression into senior leadership

Work with a business that engineers products its own sales team is proud to sell

Ready to lead international growth for a company that's genuinely going places?