Regional Business Development Officer (RBDO) - Inland

Isilumko Staffing; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 580,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Environmental impact focus

Job summary

Isilumko Staffing seeks a Regional Business Development Officer to drive cullet recovery growth across inland South Africa. You will expand intake, manage supplier partnerships, and implement regional strategies to improve glass recycling volumes.

The role requires strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and strong project management, with a willingness to travel within designated regions. Hybrid work arrangements are offered to support regional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 4 years in a related role with strategic planning and stakeholder management.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle, willing to travel within designated regions.
• Proven ability to identify new business opportunities and develop sustainable supplier relationships.
• Strong project management skills with end-to-end execution capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Expand cullet intake by identifying recovery opportunities and converting them into active collection sources.
• Meet budgeted intake targets through structured pipeline management and regional tracking.
• Develop practical recovery methods for high-potential areas with clear growth actions.
• Support new and existing suppliers to increase cullet volumes per growth plans.
• Maintain regional glass recycling performance data to support forecasts and reports.
• Develop and maintain regional forecasts translating historical performance into forward-looking intake expectations.
• Identify underperforming areas and define corrective actions with monitoring.
• Propose projects to increase cullet collections and strengthen supplier capability.
• Implement approved projects with milestones and progress reporting.
• Place glass banks in high-impact locations to maximize recovery volumes.
• Source strategic recovery areas, new collectors, agencies, and supplier partners.
• Develop viable cullet sources from identification to early performance monitoring.
• Establish long-term supplier relationships for reliable volume growth.
• Liaise with local authorities and community stakeholders to remove barriers and sustain performance.
• Establish infrastructure for glass collection across the region.
• Stimulate cullet growth through targeted campaigns and community activation.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Business development

Job description

Join a pioneering organization dedicated to sustainable resource management and environmental impact at a regional level. Our client, an established leader in waste recovery and recycling, is seeking a strategic and proactive Regional Business Development Officer (RBDO) to drive growth in the inland region, contributing directly to the expansion of cullet recovery and recycling efforts.

Duties:

• Expand cullet intake by identifying new recovery opportunities, prioritizing strategic recovery areas, and converting viable opportunities into active collection sources.
• Achieve budgeted intake targets through structured pipeline management, supplier follow-up, and regional performance tracking.
• Develop and implement practical recovery methods for under-served or high-potential areas, with clear growth actions and follow-through.
• Support new and existing suppliers to increase sustainable cullet volumes through agreed growth plans and operational guidance.
• Maintain an accurate regional database of glass recycling performance to support collection forecasts, prioritization, and management reporting.
• Maintain regional forecasts that translate historical performance, supplier activity, and project pipeline assumptions into forward-looking intake expectations.
• Identify underperforming areas, define corrective actions, and monitor progress against recovery improvement plans.
• Identify, motivate, and propose projects to increase cullet collections, improve access to recovery points, or strengthen supplier capability.
• Implement approved projects with clear milestones, monitored outcomes, and regular progress reporting.
• Ensure glass banks are placed in high-impact locations and utilized effectively to maximize recovery volumes.
• Source strategic recovery areas, new collectors, agencies, and supplier partners aligned to regional growth priorities.
• Develop viable new cullet sources from initial identification through implementation, activation, and early performance monitoring.
• Establish long-term, sustainable supplier relationships that support reliable volume growth and operational continuity.
• Liaise with key stakeholders including local authorities, community councils, collectors, agencies, and internal departments.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to remove barriers, unlock recovery opportunities, and sustain regional collection performance.
• Establish infrastructure for glass collection across the region.
• Stimulate cullet growth through targeted promotional campaigns, supplier engagement, and community activation initiatives.
• Operate within designated provinces, aligning infrastructure, campaigns, and supplier activities to regional recovery priorities.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a related role, demonstrating strategic planning and stakeholder management.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable vehicle, with willingness to travel within designated regions.
• Proven ability to identify new business opportunities and develop sustainable supplier relationships.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to implement initiatives from conception to execution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in waste recovery, recycling, or environmental projects.
• Knowledge of South African waste legislation and compliance standards.

What We'll Give You:

• An opportunity to make a tangible environmental impact within a supportive and growth-oriented organization.
• Competitive salary package (note: salary details are not disclosed in this advertisement).
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• The chance to work with a passionate team committed to sustainability and community development.