Business Development Manager

Company: Safetykleen
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

AbouttheRole

Our Parts Cleaning Expert is a high-activity, field-based new business role focused onidentifying, engaging, and convertingpredominantly industrialSME customers within an assigned territory – helping customersoperatemore safely, efficiently, and responsibly.

You’llspend your time in the field: converting warm leads, prospecting proactively, running structured customer meetings, and progressing opportunities through a defined sales process – from first contact to close. Success in the role depends on disciplined prospecting, structured sales execution against a market leadingmethodology, and the ability to clearly articulate technical and value-led propositions

You’llbuildstrong, in-person working relationships across yourSafetykleennetwork, partnering closely, in-person, with branch and support teams to ensure clear communication, joined-up working, and a consistently strong service for customers.

Your mission: build a strong new-customer pipeline, win new business consistently, and representSafetykleenwith professionalism and integrity – helping make our planetsafer andkleenerwhile giving customers peace of mind.

Imagine working for a company where your role actually mattersfor the planet.

We’reSafetykleen- a world leader with over 50 years’ experience across 15 countries, empowering global businesses to keep their critical operations safer and cleaner. We deliver parts-cleaning solutions that help customers lower energy consumption andoperatemore responsibly for the environment.

Your ideas matter in a culture built on Respect and Winning Together.

Your work directly contributes to a cleaner planet.

And while weoperateon a global scale, the real power of our business lives in our branches. Our people are the heart of our mission.

ThePackage

  • Privatehealthcare(role/countrydependent)
  • Lifeassurancex3salary
  • Enhancedmaternityandpaternitypay
  • EmployeeAssistanceProgramme(EAP)with24/7confidentialsupport
  • Accesstowellbeingandgymdiscounts(e.g.VirginActive,Gymflex–whereapplicable)
  • Ongoingtraininganddevelopment,withopportunitiestogrowyourcareeracrossSafetykleen

Whatyou’llbe doing

Winning new customers in the field – converting qualified appointments and warm leads into new customers through confident, professional conversations.

Creating opportunity through proactive prospecting – using outbound calling, networking, and proactive site visits to build consistent new customer acquisition.

Following a structured sales execution – delivering first appointments, site assessments, surveys, demos, proposals, and business cases toidentifycleaning, safety, compliance, and value led opportunities.

Progressing opportunities with pace and discipline – following a consistent sales process with clear next steps from first contact to close.

Building a strong daily rhythm – planning and managing daily field activity to maximise productivity and keep momentum high across your territory.

Working smarter with AI/CRM and protecting standards – using AI/CRM tools to prioritise and qualify leads, maximise field time, handle objections confidently and keep CRM up to date for clear pipeline visibility and a professional customer experience.

About You

You’rea proven new business developer who thrives in the field, owning a B2B territory where targets matter and momentum counts. You create opportunities through disciplined prospecting and smart qualification, building a pipeline that converts.

You’recredible in industrial/technical environments and confident running the full sales cycle – first appointment, assessment, proposal, and close – with pace and purpose.You’redata-led, using CRM and modern sales tools to prioritise activity, manage pipeline, and forecast accurately.

You’reresilient, high-energy, and self-managing, with the integrity torepresentSafetykleenprofessionally at every customer touchpoint.

Field-based, majority -new salesexperience with consistent target delivery

Strong new business generation and structured sales execution

Confident, tenacious, and results-focused

Full UK driving licence (essential)

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Posted: November 2nd, 2026