At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive partnerships in the recycling industry and secure long-term agreements.
- Company: Join Vanden, a global leader in plastics recycling with a strong international presence.
- Benefits: Flexible remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to innovate and shape the future of recycling.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in sustainability while developing your career in business development.
- Qualifications: Experience in sales or business development, preferably in recycling or commodities.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
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.
In 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.
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.
- Business Development & Partnerships
- Identify, develop, and execute long-term purchase and sales agreements for post-consumer plastics
- Conduct research, outreach, networking, and market engagement across industry channels
- Carry out site visits to assess material suitability and quality requirements
- Actively manage commercial and operational risk in collaboration with internal teams
- Commercial Delivery & Market Engagement
- Contribute to process improvements that strengthen sales operations
- Reporting & CRM
- Maintain accurate CRM records of all customer and supplier activity
- Support development of standard operating procedures to improve workflow
Significant experience in Sales or Business Development, ideally in:
- post-consumer plastics, recycling, waste management, or commodities trading
- selling into large industrial or manufacturing organisations
Proven success developing major accounts and securing long-term agreements. Track record in both new business and account development. Experience using CRM systems and managing structured sales pipelines. Confident presenting and communicating in writing and in person. Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
