Business Development Manager

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Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses with the commitment of creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. In the UK, we are leaders focused on recycling, energy recovery and circular economy, managing all different environmental liabilities in a sustainable way.

What will you do? Make an impact!

Take your career to the next level with Tradebe as a Business Development Manager, owning major customer growth and travelling across the UK to build high-value partnerships that drive sustainable success.

Drive transformational, profitable growth with some of the UK’s largest industrial businesses. You’ll build strategic partnerships, lead high-value sales projects end-to-end, and deliver innovative hazardous waste solutions using Tradebe’s market-leading infrastructure and technology.

With proven success securing £1m+ contracts across sectors like petrochemical, pharmaceutical, chemical and metals, you’ll bring the commercial drive, environmental expertise and C-suite gravitas needed to influence major decisions. Your impact will go beyond revenue—you’ll help shape Tradebe’s strategic direction while delivering sustainable growth and exceptional customer experience.

As our Business Development Manager, you will:

Drive and exceed sales targets across key industrial markets

Develop high-value hazardous waste solutions that deliver environmental and commercial impact

Lead sales projects end-to-end, from prospecting to proposal to contract award

Stay ahead of sustainability trends, using your expertise to influence customers and internal stakeholders

Build strong customer relationships, ensuring exceptional satisfaction and advocacy

Create and convert new sales opportunities, unlocking growth across Tradebe’s infrastructure

Develop strategic sales plans that deliver committed revenue and volume

Identify and nurture industrial producers, building a strong, qualified pipeline

Maintain accurate forecasting and CRM pipeline management

Do you have what it takes?

You’ll have a proven track record in major account business development and strong expertise in the environmental sector, especially hazardous waste. Commercially sharp and results-driven, you’re a confident communicator who can influence and negotiate at C-suite level. Ambitious, proactive and passionate about sustainability, you’re ready to grow and progress into future leadership roles.

Key skills

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Creative and innovative thinking

Problem-solving skills

Relationship-building and influencing skills

An interest in the waste management sector

A passion for the environment

Commercial thinking

Teamworking skills

Attention to detail

We expect you to BE ACCOUNTABLE, DRIVE RESULTS, EMBRACE CHANGE, and possess high levels of COLLABORATION!

What’s in for you?

Competitive Salary up to £75,000 plus commison, Car allowance, Contributory pension, Personal healthcare.

Home-based role with regular UK travel (50–75%)

Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre).

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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