Business Development Manager - London and Home Counties

Ecolab UK and Ireland is proud to be a Great Place to Work- Certified™ Company!

Our associates have spoken and recognised outstanding employee experience. So, when you join our Pest Elimination team as a Sales Development Manager, not only do you get to work for a company that helps change the world, you will also get to work for a company that is committed to creating great workplaces for their associates.

As a Sales Development Manager - Pest Division you will build & grow profitable client relationships with commercial businesses to protect their brand, their facilities, and the health and safety of their employees and customers.  You will drive sales and attain budget goals by leveraging prospecting, cold calling, and networking skills to target restaurants, hospitals, hotels, retailers, food and beverage plants, schools, and nursing homes to offer the most effective B2B pest elimination programs in the United Kingdom. The new accounts you acquire will be aligned to our service team which is responsible for delivering the solutions you sell.
 

What You Will Do:

• Prospect and obtain customers to achieve annual new business sales goals

• Discover sales opportunities and implement sales strategies

• Partner with our service team, corporate account team, and inter-company partners to implement best practices to solve customer’s pest problems

• Build rapport and cultivate relationships with customers  and co-workers through professional demeanour and strong interpersonal skills

• Provide outstanding customer service by leading and educating customers throughout the sales process

• Keep informed of Ecolab product / service offerings and industry conditions to enhance successful customer outcomes

• To start, you will have the advantage of Ecolab’s world class paid training program designed to provide you the tools and resources to be one of the best in your field. 

What’s in it For You?

• Salary starting at £28,000. per annum plus commission

• Additional £1,750. London Weighting Allowance if you reside in the M25 area

• 25 days holiday plus 8 days Bank Holiday

• 4% Flexible Benefits. A wide range of benefits (extended to families) or to be used as salary increase

• Pension and 4 x annual salary Life Assurance benefits

• Bonus opportunity of up to 5%

• Opportunity to purchase company shares

• Performance bonus, overtime, and commission available

• Company Car

• A long-term career within a business that recognises the talent to progress, inclusive of global opportunities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record

• Home office with internet access capability

• Must be an effective communicator with written and spoken English

• Excellent organisation / time management skills

• Proven relationship management and consulting skills

• Problem-solving ability to determine customer solutions

• Proven negotiation & presentation expertise

• Strong self-motivation & drive for results

• Pest elimination and / or hotel and restaurant selling experience preferred

About Ecolab Pest Elimination:

Learn how scientifically proven protocols help eliminate pests through 3.6 million customer visits annually. Ecolab Pest Elimination provides solutions to prevent and eliminate all types of pests in commercial buildings, food processing plants, food retail, foodservice, and many other markets. By partnering with our customers in these markets, you will have the opportunity to help protect their facilities, employees, and brands at a time when it’s more important than ever.

We welcome applications from people fleeing the situation in Ukraine. If you have the required skills and your status gives you eligibility to work in the country of this job, please apply, and select that you have the right to work, and will not require sponsorship.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.