Business Development Manager

Job description

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 Yorkshire

Job ref: CST/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 with some weekly travel to the manufacturing facility, 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 proactive sales professional who thrives in technical sales and values autonomy to shape their own day, prioritise opportunities, and make a real impact on business success.

Role Purpose:

• We are 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 sales pipeline, 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:

• Fixed basic salary
• 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 business development and field sales
• Strong planning and time management
• Open on market sector but materials/chemicals sales would be advantageous
• Self-starter mentality - able to work solo and as part of a 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
• Cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities

Key words: Field Sales Executive, Sales Engineer, Business Development Executive, Territory Sales Manager, Sales Representative, Technical Sales Manager

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 Conrad Taylor

conrad.taylor@listgrove.com

0044 (0) 1789 207070

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

East Riding Of Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

14-01-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English