Business Development Manager

Sharpsmart UK

Business Development Manager responsible for winning new customers and developing commercial opportunities in hazardous waste transport. Energetic and results-focused salesperson managing the full sales cycle.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeWest Midlands • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Generate new business opportunities across target markets including industrial, manufacturing, automotive, laboratory and related sectors
Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline through proactive outreach, networking, referrals and market research
Manage the full sales process from first contact to contract close
Meet prospective customers on site to understand their waste streams, service requirements and compliance needs
Prepare tailored proposals and pricing in line with customer requirements and operational capability.
Work closely with internal operations, transport teams and supply chain to ensure solutions are practical, compliant and commercially sound
Maintain accurate records of pipeline, activity and forecasts within the CRM
Represent Hazport professionally in the market and help strengthen the company’s reputation as a trusted hazardous waste partner

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in business development, sales or account growth within a B2B environment
Strong track record of generating and closing new business opportunities
Experience in waste management, hazardous waste, environmental services, logistics or another relevant technical service sector is preferred
Strong commercial awareness and confidence in negotiating proposals and contracts
Able to build relationships with decision-makers at different levels
Organised, self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a field-based role
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Sharpsmart UK Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 11 - 50 employees If you could make your healthcare facilities even safer - would you?From peer-reviewed sharps containers to waste minimisation systems and tailored collections, Sharpsmart’s safety-driven solutions have helped healthcare facilities across the UK to:
Protect staff and patients
Reduce CO2 emissions
Meet sustainability targets
Prevent and contain infection
Stay compliant
Reduce costs Part of the Daniels Health group which has operations in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Europe and South Africa; Sharpsmart is widely regarded as a leader of innovation in the clinical waste space. Our flagship product - the Sharpsmart collector, was launched in 1999 and is now used in thousands of healthcare facilities around the globe. It has been peer reviewed in numerous medical journals with findings that indisputably assert it as the safest sharps collector in the world. Through education, innovation and service, we are committed to make the healthcare industry safer for the people who work in it and continually drive the development of ecologically sustainable solutions to reduce the environmental impact of clinical waste.Find out more at: www.healthcarewaste.sharpsmart.co.uk Business Development Manager 🔥 26 minutes ago 🏢🏡 West Midlands – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 💰 Business Development (BDR) Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Generate new business opportunities across target markets including industrial, manufacturing, automotive, laboratory and related sectors
Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline through proactive outreach, networking, referrals and market research
Manage the full sales process from first contact to contract close
Meet prospective customers on site to understand their waste streams, service requirements and compliance needs
Prepare tailored proposals and pricing in line with customer requirements and operational capability.
Work closely with internal operations, transport teams and supply chain to ensure solutions are practical, compliant and commercially sound
Maintain accurate records of pipeline, activity and forecasts within the CRM
Represent Hazport professionally in the market and help strengthen the company’s reputation as a trusted hazardous waste partner 🎯 Requirements
Proven experience in business development, sales or account growth within a B2B environment
Strong track record of generating and closing new business opportunities
Experience in waste management, hazardous waste, environmental services, logistics or another relevant technical service sector is preferred
Strong commercial awareness and confidence in negotiating proposals and contracts
Able to build relationships with decision-makers at different levels
Organised, self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a field-based role
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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentsalesaccount growthnegotiating proposalscontract managementwaste managementhazardous wasteenvironmental serviceslogisticsCRM

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommercial awarenessself-motivatedorganisedindependent workingproactive outreachnetworkingmarket researchcommunicationcustomer service

Certifications

Full UK driving licence