Business Development Manager — Post-Consumer Recyclable Plastics

    Vanden Recycling

    🇬🇧 United Kingdom
    Remote
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    Posted 4 days ago
    Work Type

    Remote

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Business Development Manager — Post-Consumer Recyclable PlasticsBe part of something special. Join Vanden.Vanden is a global plastics recycling business with operations across Europe, Asia, and the USA.

    Since 2005, we’ve built a strong international trading network and long-term partnerships with collectors, processors, and manufacturers — helping turn plastic waste into valuable, high-quality commodities.We’re now looking for an experienced and commercially driven Business Development Manager to develop strategic partnerships across the post-consumer plastics supply chain and secure long-term commercial agreements with major industry players.

    About the RoleIn this role, you will build strong relationships with collectors, sorters (MRFs & PRFs), and re-processors handling post-consumer plastics, developing recurring revenue streams through secure supply and purchase agreements.You’ll identify opportunities, shape commercial strategies, and work collaboratively with global teams to integrate Vanden’s service and value proposition into key customer operations.Success in this role requires a disciplined approach to relationship management, excellent negotiation capability, and the ability to manage multiple opportunities and stakeholder relationships simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.This role is suited to an experienced commercial or business development professional with a proven track record of closing long-term deals with large clients.

    What You’ll DoBusiness Development & Partnerships Identify, develop, and execute long-term purchase and sales agreements for post-consumer plastics Build strategic relationships with large key clients and industry partners Conduct research, outreach, networking, and market engagement across industry channels Enhance existing supplier and customer relationships to increase volumes and margins Carry out site visits to assess material suitability and quality

    requirements Actively manage commercial and operational risk i

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Tags

    Business-Development-Manager
    Sales-Manager
    Account-Manager
    Purchasing-Manager
    Plastics-Recycling
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    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    This remote-friendly role based in GB provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a growing market.

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