Role: Business Development Manager – Sustainability
Location: Hybrid based within reach of Chichester
Hours: Full time permanent
Salary: Circa £50k to £60k d.o.e.
Join a market leader in water sustainability and help drive meaningful change across the UK’s corporate sector. If you’re an ambitious sales professional with a passion for sustainability, this is your chance to make a real impact.
About the client:
* Work with a respected brand in water stewardship
* Drive growth in a rapidly expanding sustainability sector
* Hybrid working with a supportive, collaborative team
* Opportunity to shape services and influence business strategy
* Direct exposure to senior leadership and top-tier clients
Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager
* Develop and execute new business strategies to win major clients
* Identify and qualify leads generated through marketing campaigns
* Collaborate with marketing, sustainability & account teams
* Build compelling service offerings aligned to market needs
* Manage and grow existing client revenue
* Support account directors to close high-value opportunities
* Contribute to sales collateral, presentations, and proposals
* Gather and share market insights to shape business direction
* Enter and maintain accurate sales data in CRM (MS Dynamics)
Who The Business Development Manager will Work With
* Directly with the CEO and Business Development team
* Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing & Sustainability teams
* Build strong relationships with corporate clients and prospects
What You Bring as a Business Development Manager
* Proven B2B sales success in a consultative environment
* Experience scaling new services or solutions
* Entrepreneurial, proactive and strategic mindset
* Confident engaging with senior stakeholders
* Skilled in identifying new market opportunities
* Strong communicator and networker
* Knowledge of water-related reporting frameworks (e.g., CDP, CSRD)
* A genuine passion for sustainability