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Business Development Manager - Recycling Equipment
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Skills and Experience
Required Criteria:
- Proven experience in a sales role within the recycling, waste management or related heavy equipment industries.
- Strong business development and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation abilities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Commercially aware with strong opportunity qualification skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel throughout the South of England
Desired Criteria:
- Experience selling mobile or static recycling equipment.
- Knowledge of waste processing operations.
- Background in engineering, technical sales, project delivery or manufacturing.
- Experience developing bespoke customer solutions.
- Established industry network within the waste recycling sector
Personal Attributes:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Ambitious and driven.
- Commercially intelligent.
- Honest and dependable.
- Focused on delivering results.
- Customer-centric in their approach.
- Enthusiastic about helping clients solve operational challenges.
- Comfortable engaging with business owners, plant managers and senior decision-makers.
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If you’re an experienced sales professional looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within the recycling industry, we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, contact:
Desmond Rafferty
📧 desmond.rafferty@the-mkgroup.com
📞 07786 561002
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Waste Recycling Equipment Sales | High Growth Opportunity | Industry-Leading Manufacturer
M&K is seeking an ambitious, commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead sales growth across the South of England. Our equipment is helping recycling companies, waste operators and processing facilities improve recovery rates, reduce disposal costs and increase profitability all over the world.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced sales professional within the waste recycling, aggregates, construction, environmental or heavy equipment sectors who wants to work for a growing manufacturer with a reputation for delivering innovative recycling solutions that solve real customer problems.
If you’re motivated by winning business, building relationships and creating long-term value for customers, we’d like to hear from you.
KEY OBJECTIVE
To drive profitable sales growth by identifying opportunities, developing customer relationships and delivering waste recycling equipment solutions that solve real operational challenges for our clients
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
The successful candidate will:
- Develop and grow new business opportunities throughout the territory.
- Build relationships with waste management companies, recycling operators, skip companies, contractors and processing facilities.
- Manage the full sales cycle from initial enquiry through to project award.
- Identify customer requirements and work with our engineering team to develop technical solutions.
- Prepare and present compelling commercial proposals.
- Maintain regular contact with existing customers and key accounts.
- Deliver sales targets and strategic business objectives.
- Attend exhibitions, open days and industry events.
- Provide accurate sales forecasting and reporting.
- Monitor market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity.
- Act as the key interface between customers and the wider M&K business
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M&K gives you the freedom to build your territory, develop customer relationships and make a real impact on the business. It's a fast-paced environment, but it's also an exciting place to work if you're ambitious and enjoy winning new business
Business Development Manager Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The role involves travelling throughout the South of England, visiting customer sites, conducting meetings etc. This is not an office based role.
Yes. We reward performance and business growth through a competitive remuneration structure.
Recycling industry experience is highly desirable, but candidates from capital equipment, quarrying, engineering, aggregates or industrial machinery sales backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.
Yes. We are looking for someone who wants to become a long-term member of the M&K team.
We value reliability, organisation, attention to detail, communication skills, a willingness to learn and a positive attitude.
While engineering qualifications are not essential, an understanding of industrial equipment, waste processing or recycling operations would be advantageous.
Yes. Successful candidates will receive training on M&K equipment, systems, applications and sales processes.
Absolutely. M&K is a growing business and we are committed to developing talented individuals into senior commercial and leadership positions
Contact Desmond Rafferty directly by email or telephone for a confidential discussion about the opportunity. 07786561002
The waste and recycling sector is evolving quickly, and M&K is at the forefront of that change. It's an exciting company to be part of and a great opportunity for someone who wants to build a successful sales career.
M&K gives you the freedom to build your territory, develop customer relationships and make a real impact on the business. It's a fast-paced environment, but it's also an exciting place to work if you're ambitious and enjoy winning new business
Our Benefits
Competitive Salary
Commission
Interesting Work
Opportunity to Travel
Flexible Hours
About M&K
Business Development Manager Jobs in Recycling Equipment
M&K is recruiting an experienced Business Development Manager to develop new business opportunities across the South of England. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in recycling equipment, waste management, aggregates, quarrying, engineering or capital equipment sales.