Corporate Business Development Manager

A quick look at the role

As a Corporate Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving sustainable, profitable growth focusing exclusively on 100% new business acquisition. Your expertise will be applied across vertical sectors, managing and securing contracts valued between £3.0m and £20m. This is an incredible chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and forward-thinking team, contributing to Biffa’s growth strategy and success. The role comes with an uncapped bonus (£25K OTE) and company car.

Your core responsibilities

• Drive the overall strategy and execution of new volume and revenue growth within the FM/Public Sector, or Hospitality and Retail verticals
• Prioritise new business acquisition with a strong emphasis on developing long-term client relationships
• Lead high-value tender responses, managing internal stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery
• Manage the entire sales process from lead generation and crafting value propositions to presenting, negotiating, and handing over to the Corporate Account Management team
• Demonstrate a self-motivated approach to learning while collaborating effectively with a high volume of internal stakeholders
• Build and understand cost models using Excel to support all proposals

Our essential requirements

• 5 years in a corporate sales role, with a track record of securing high-value contracts (at least £1.0m).
• Demonstrated success in fostering long-term business relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally (average deal lifecycle: 12-18 months).
• Clear evidence of creating compelling value propositions and delivering high-quality tender responses.
• High proficiency in Excel for creating and analysing business case P+L models

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