INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.
Business Development Manager
Based in UK
Job ref: JH/64726
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, highly successful business in a pivotal sales role at the forefront of innovation. You’ll play a key part in raising market awareness of the company’s high-quality virgin and recycled polymer solutions, driving growth through both new business development and the expansion of existing customer relationships.
Operating from a home-based office anywhere in the UK, this role offers true flexibility, with much of your time spent out in the field engaging customers face-to-face and building long-term partnerships. It’s an ideal position for a commercially astute, strategic thinker who thrives in technical sales and values autonomy to shape their own day, prioritise opportunities, and make a real impact on business success.
For more information and access to the full job description, please contact Jason Hutchison at Jason.hutchison@Lisgrove.com
Role Purpose
* We're seeking a dynamic and driven Business Development Manager to grow and nurture key client relationships, whilst also seeking new business opportunities across the polymer processing sector for our custom formulated compounds and recycled polymer materials.
* Reporting to the Commercial Director, the role will drive new business development and help deliver the Company's strategic sales plan, with time split between UK wide travel to maintain and build strong customer relationships and close liaison with the office-based team.
Objectives
* Managing and growing existing customer accounts while seeking out new business opportunities
* Achieving and exceeding sales and contribution targets
* Collaborating cross-functionally to create custom technical and cost optimized solutions to customer needs
* Actively promote the company’s technical capabilities across the industry
* Analyse market trends and share insights with internal stakeholders
* Monitor production capacity and customer pipeline
* Providing strategic input to shaping and executing the company’s commercial roadmap
* Deliver excellent customer experience from first contact to ongoing support
Benefits & Package
* A basic salary of £40,000.00 per annum
* Company Car
* Attractive Commission Scheme
* A supportive company culture that fosters growth, innovation and teamwork
* Ongoing training and career development
* Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
Qualifications/experience required
* A proven track record in a commercial role
* Strong planning and time management
* Self-starter mentality - able to work solo or rally a successful team
* Outstanding communication & negotiation skills
* Ability to listen, understand and collaborate with technical teams to deliver tailored, commercially sound solutions
* Experience in project and strategic sales management
* Comfort working across both high-level strategy and ground-level execution
* Solid cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities
For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.
To apply please contact Jason Hutchison
Jason.hutchison@listgrove.com
0044 (0) 1789 207070
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