Business Development Manager – rPET

Be part of something special. Join the circular economy with Vanden. At Vanden, we’re passionate about transforming waste into a valuable commodity, buying, selling, and recycling scrap plastic. Our mission: “Build the world’s largest recycled plastics commodities company”. Since we started on our journey, back in 2005, we’ve developed a worldwide presence, serving hundreds of customers in over 50 countries. And we’ve grown a strong, talented team who are highly trained, dedicated, and loyal. What You’ll Do Your role will be to buy and sell scrap & recycled PET (rPET). Develop new suppliers of rPET and also new customers domestically. You will be on the road developing these new partnerships and building relationships. You will have autonomy over your region and how you sourced rPET domestically. Work closely with local and global teams, communicating with colleagues across the world every day, a highly collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset are key to being a top performer. We look forward to seeing you We’re not looking for the ordinary, you’ll need to be an A-player with an optimistic and persistent approach, always open to giving and receiving feedback on performance. Utilizing your sales experience, cold calling and winning new clients through your own market research. Following internal procedure & policy (CRM, Admin, Trial Policies, Customer Onboarding) Growing into the role and contributing to Vanden’s mission. Expanding your technical knowledge. What we hope you’ll bring Experience in selling or buying prime or recycled PET. Significant commodity Sales experience based ‘on the road’, exceeding financial targets, and a track record in developing a high volume of new business accounts ‘from scratch’. Experience in successfully managing existing accounts and hunting for new ones at the same time. A can-do entrepreneurial attitude with a high level of integrity. A strong ability to negotiate with customers maximising margins and closing deals. Here’s the best things about this role Rewarding commission scheme – get what you put in, we reward hard work. Join a values driven international business: we encourage our people to be intensely curious and to challenge boundaries and ways of working, here you have a voice. Grow with us: we are expanding and have an ambitious mission, we will provide the resources, training and support for you to stretch yourself and learn new skills and enhance your career – you are a most valuable asset. Join a good cause: not only do we generate revenue we actively help to build a global circular economy.