Business Development Manager – Sheffield
Salary: £40,000 + up to 20k performance bonus + £350/month car allowance + mileage reclaim
Are you a results-driven sales leader ready to take ownership of a growing commercial function? Our client, a specialist service and maintenance business in the waste handling and back-of-house equipment sector, is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive revenue, secure new business, and strengthen market presence.
The Role
This is a sales-first role with marketing as a supporting function. You will:
* Lead the development and execution of a robust sales strategy, targeting both national accounts and single-site customers.
* Build and manage a strong pipeline, converting opportunities into profitable contracts.
* Identify and pursue new business opportunities, growing revenue streams and expanding market share.
* Collaborate with external marketing partners to ensure campaigns and communications support sales objectives, rather than leading them.
* Maintain commercial focus on cost management, margin growth, and overall profitability.
* Report directly to the Board of Directors, providing insight into sales performance, pipeline, and revenue forecasts.
About You
You are:
* A proven forward thinking sales professional, ideally with experience in maintenance, engineering, or service sectors.
* Commercially sharp, highly motivated, and results-driven.
* Skilled at engaging with a range of customers, from single-site operators to national organisations.
* Strategic and self-starting, able to balance immediate sales targets with long-term growth plans.
* Comfortable working alongside marketing partners to support campaigns and brand-building efforts without leading creative content internally.
What Success Looks Like
* Year 1: Deliver a sales plan that secures new contracts, covers role costs, and establishes a measurable increase in market visibility.
* Year 2+: Leverage market awareness and customer relationships to accelerate growth, expand into new accounts, and maximise revenue from existing clients.
Benefits
* Base salary: up to £40,000
* Performance bonus: up to 20k paid quarterly if ahead of target
* Car allowance: £350/month + mileage reclaim
* Full time -permanent
* Flexibility around hybrid set up
* Direct reporting to the Board with autonomy to build and lead the sales function
This is a unique opportunity for a commercially-focused sales professional to drive growth in a dynamic, growing business- where there is a clear pathway for you to develop further within the business to Sales Manager - right up to Sales Director!
If you have a proven track record in sales and are motivated to take ownership of a sales function, I want to hear from you