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Business Development Manager Sheffield Salary: £40,000 + up to 20k performance bonus + £350/month car allowance + mileage reclaim Are you a results-driven sales leader ready to take ownership of a growing commercial function? Our client, a specialist service and maintenance business in the waste handling and back-of-house equipment sector, is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive revenue, secure new business, and strengthen market presence. The Role This is a sales-first role with marketing as a supporting function. You will: Lead the development and execution of a robust sales strategy, targeting both national accounts and single-site customers. Build and manage a strong pipeline, converting opportunities into profitable contracts. Identify and pursue new business opportunities, growing revenue streams and expanding market share. Collaborate with external marketing partners to ensure campaigns and communications support sales objectives, rather than leading them. Maintain commercial focus on cost management, margin growth, and overall profitability. Report directly to the Board of Directors, providing insight into sales performance, pipeline, and revenue forecasts. About You You are: A proven forward thinking sales professional, ideally with experience in maintenance, engineering, or service sectors. Commercially sharp, highly motivated, and results-driven. Skilled at engaging with a range of customers, from single-site operators to national organisations. Strategic and self-starting, able to balance immediate sales targets with long-term growth plans. Comfortable working alongside marketing partners to support campaigns and brand-building efforts without leading creative content internally. What Success Looks Like Year 1: Deliver a sales plan that secures new contracts, covers role costs, and establishes a measurable increase in market visibility. Year 2+: Leverage market awareness and customer relationships to accelerate growth, expand into new accounts, and maximise revenue from existing clients. Benefits Base salary: up to £40,000 Performance bonus: up to 20k paid quarterly if ahead of target Car allowance: £350/month + mileage reclaim Full time -permanent Flexibility around hybrid set up Direct reporting to the Board with autonomy to build and lead the sales function This is a unique opportunity for a commercially-focused sales professional to drive growth in a dynamic, growing business- where there is a clear pathway for you to develop further within the business to Sales Manager - right up to Sales Director! If you have a proven track record in sales and are motivated to take ownership of a sales function, I want to hear from you.