We are looking for a proactive and driven Business Development Executive with a successful commercial sales background, hazardous waste experience and, preferably, chemistry-based qualification to join our vibrant hazardous waste division. Are you up for the challenge as we go from strength to strength - and do you ideally live close to the M4 corridor between our South Oxfordshire head office and Avonmouth, Bristol? We are offering a competitive salary, commission structure and company car, along with a host of benefits, including:
- Company car
- Discretionary company bonuses
- Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover
- 30 days' annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday
What you'll be doing as our Business Development Executive
With the focus on both revenue and profit generation, you will be responsible for the management and retention of existing business and delivery of new hazardous waste services sales growth within the Grundon operating area of southern England. Your remit will include:
- Developing relationships with existing customers and other Grundon sales teams.
- Identifying and establishing new customers from a diverse range of sectors, including promoting the Industrial Services arm of the business.
- Managing and gathering information on all sales enquiries in a manner that fully satisfies the requirements of pre-acceptance.
- Assessing potential jobs, including on site visits, to ensure full compliance/waste data/accurate chemical inventories are obtained for accurate quoting.
- Carrying out duty of care visits for customers at Grundon and/or third-party waste disposal facilities.
What we're looking for in our Business Development Executive
- Ability to both account-manage and develop new business.
- Confident communicator and good listener.
- Comfortable selling to all levels, from board room to shop floor, and adept at adjusting sales accordingly.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Full UK driving licence
Working hours: 37.5 per week, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5pm
Grow with Grundon
One of the UK's top-performing private companies, Grundon is a leading provider of waste management and environmental services and we're adept at finding innovative solutions. Our industry-leading facilities include an advanced aerosol recycling and reprocessing plant. We're committed to training and retaining great people - interested in joining us as Business Development Executive? Click apply. No agencies please.
Please note: We interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so do apply as soon as possible