BNG Sales and Business Growth Manager

Join to apply for the BNG Sales and Business Growth Manager role at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the BNG Sales and Business Growth Manager role at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Derbyshire Wildlife Trust provided pay range This range is provided by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Wild Solutions is pioneering a bold and ambitious response to the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation. We’re not just offsetting nature loss; we’re setting the gold standard for high-integrity habitat restoration that benefits both wildlife and communities. Our first two BNG habitat banks are already making an impact, and we’re now looking to rapidly scale this work across the county. We’re seeking a confident, visionary and commercially savvy leader to drive this growth. As our Sales and Business Growth Manager, you’ll be joining Wild Solutions at the heart of a rapidly evolving market, developing new partnerships, shaping investment in nature, making us the go-to provider for developers and landowners alike. You’ll combine sales expertise with strategic foresight to build a thriving nature-based economy that delivers for people and planet. This is a rare opportunity to lead in an emerging sector, influencing how businesses value nature and accelerating investment in ecological recovery. In this role you’ll Lead Growth: Drive a commercial strategy that grows our market presence, expands our habitat bank portfolio, and increases revenue to reinvest in nature. Forge Partnerships: Build and manage high-value relationships with developers, ecologists, planners, and public sector partners, positioning Wild Solutions as their trusted expert in BNG delivery. Shape the Market: Build compelling, commercially viable propositions that inspire confidence and action from clients. Influence Strategy: Use market insight and client feedback to shape future service offerings, inform our land strategy, and influence how BNG is understood and implemented locally. Champion Excellence: Promote Wild Solutions’ gold standard approach that sees our experts excel from habitat design to long-term management, ensuring every deal delivers meaningful benefits for biodiversity. Enable Change: Support capacity-building within our teams and networks, enabling others to play their part in nature recovery through strategic sales, training, and thought leadership To be successful you\’ll bring Proven success in sales, commercial strategy or business development, ideally with experience in environmental, property or planning sectors. Confidence to work in an emerging and evolving market, with the curiosity and agility to lead through uncertainty. Strong grasp (or a fast learner’s mindset) of environmental markets like BNG, ecosystem services, or natural capital. A strategic thinker with the ability to build lasting, values-aligned client relationships. Excellent communication skills, able to simplify technical ideas and inspire action. Analytical mindset with attention to detail and strong reporting and CRM skills. Integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to meaningful environmental outcomes. What we can offer you: Flexible working options, we have adopted a 9-day working fortnight meaning all full time staff get a non-working Friday every fortnight 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, we also have a festive shutdown so all staff get the days between Christmas and New Year off in addition to their leave entitlement Climate Perks (extra leave granted for staff using more green, sustainable transport) 9.5% employer pension contribution Electric bike and car salary-sacrifice schemes available Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance Scheme Personalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your career A multi-disciplinary business, with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, developing your experience and skills A close-knit, friendly and supportive team, with a relaxed office atmosphere We are happy to talk flexible working! This role will be based at our office in Middleton although a balance of home and office working will be allowed. We are a local charity so applicants should be easily able to access our office and other locations around the county. Interviews are planned for 3rd July. For more information please refer to the job description and key terms attached. If you have any questions about the role which are not answered in the attached documents, or require adjustments to the application process, please either email recruitment@derbyshirewt.co.uk or call 01773 881188. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer that strives to be a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone is valued. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We recognise that our workforce needs to represent the communities and people we work with. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups within Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the wider charity and conservation sector, such as people from Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQ+. We are proudly a Disability Confident Commitment employer. The scheme is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. As a member of the scheme we interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the role. 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