Business Development Manager
About this role
Job Advertisement: Business Development Manager
Position: Business Development Manager
Location: North West England (Field-based)
Salary Package: £74,182 total package (£51,098 basic salary + £8,087 Car Allowance/Company Car + £15,000 OTE uncapped commission + market-leading benefits)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-time, 37.5 hours per week)
Key Dates: Interviews take place w/c 12th October 2026 (Closing date: 09/10/2026)
About the Role
We are proud to partner with our client as a supportive staffing agency to recruit a proven and proactive Business Development Manager for the North West region. If you are a high-performing sales professional with a stellar track record of generating new opportunities, building quality pipelines, and winning complex, high-value business within a sustainable industry, this is an outstanding career opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
New Business Generation: Proactively self-generate opportunities, build a robust regional pipeline, and target industrial and commercial organisations across the North West that fit SUEZ's strategic goals.
Consultative Selling: Engage senior decision-makers, understand their operational challenges, and translate those conversations into compelling, differentiated commercial solutions and long-term partnerships (targeting contract values typically ranging from £100k to £1m+).
Tenders & Bids: Take ownership of strategically important bids and tenders allocated through the business—leading the process from initial qualification and proposals to negotiations and contract award.
Seamless Mobilization: Collaborate closely with internal Bid, Operational, and specialist teams to ensure newly secured contracts are mobilized successfully, delivering on all promises made during the sales process.
What’s in It for You?
Lucrative Earning Potential: Fantastic total package worth £74,182, featuring a strong £51,098 basic salary, car allowance or company car, and an uncapped £15,000 OTE commission.
Professional Growth: Access to continuous learning and development programs, flexible working arrangements, and career advancement opportunities.
Security & Wellbeing: Market-leading employee benefits, comprehensive health and wellness programs, and a secure permanent contract.
Full Agency Support: Friendly guidance, expert interview preparation, and continuous assistance from our team throughout the hiring process.
What We Are Looking For
Experience: Demonstrable track record of winning and developing significant new B2B customers, with experience managing complex sales cycles and competitive tender processes.
Skills & Mindset: A genuine new-business mindset, strong commercial and financial acumen, excellent consultative relationship-building skills, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Industry Knowledge: Sound knowledge of the UK waste and resource management industry (or comparable complex B2B service sectors) is highly advantageous.