Be at the heart of actionFly remote-controlled drones into enemy territory to gather vital information.

Apply Now

Business Development Manager Sustainability

Horsforth
8 months ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Programme Planning Manager (Sustainability)

Environmental Manager

Packaging Development Manager

Area Sales Manager

National Sales Manager

Enterprise Account Manager - UK Service Providers

POST- recruitment are recruiting a Business Development Manager for a fantastic sustainability business that has grown from start up to growth phase.

This newly created sales role has everything, fantastic bespoke product, bonus scheme, hybrid working and knowlagable, respected colleagues.

As an BDM, you’ll take ownership of key responsibilities, including:

  • Driving Sales Conversion: Work with marketing-driven leads, guiding them from the initial inquiry to deal closure, ensuring an efficient and effective sales process.

  • Sales Process Coordination: Act as the central link between sales, marketing, and client teams, keeping all stakeholders informed and aligned.

  • CRM development: Manage and maintain our CRM system, keeping lead details up to date to ensure accurate reporting and team visibility.

  • Performance Reporting: Analyze lead activity, pipeline progress, and sales performance metrics to identify trends and support strategic decision-making.

  • Collaboration: Partner with the marketing team to create tailored sales content and materials for every stage of the funnel, empowering client teams with the tools they need to succeed.

  • Industry Insights: Provide feedback on emerging industry trends to help refine marketing strategies and uncover new opportunities.

  • Sales Presentations: Craft and deliver compelling presentations for client pitches and industry events.

  • Client Engagement: Be the trusted point of contact for prospective clients, guiding them through their decision-making journey to ensure successful deal closures.

  • Experience: At least 3+ years of proven sales experience, ideally engaging with C-suite executives and delivering tangible value to clients.

  • Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of business priorities, with a knack for identifying opportunities and making data-driven decisions that drive revenue.

  • Exceptional Communication: Clear, persuasive, and engaging in every interaction—whether it’s presenting to clients or collaborating with teams.

  • Tech Savvy: Proficiency with CRM tools and strong data management skills.

  • Relationship Builder: Adept at connecting with people and fostering strong relationships internally and externally

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

UAV (Drones) Recruitment Trends 2025 (UK): What Job Seekers Need To Know About Today’s Hiring Process

Summary: UK unmanned aviation (UAV/UAS/RPAS) hiring has shifted from aircraft‑type buzzwords to capability‑driven evaluation across flight ops, autonomy, data products, safety & regulatory compliance. Employers want proof you can plan, fly, analyse and scale UAV systems safely and economically—VLOS/A2 CofC, GVC, BVLOS & SORA ops, UTM integrations, command‑and‑control resilience, sense‑and‑avoid, payload pipelines, and fleet reliability. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews & how to prepare—especially for UAV pilots/ops managers, flight test engineers, autonomy/perception, GNC/control, UTM/backend, safety & airworthiness, data processing/analysis, and field engineering roles. Who this is for: UAV pilots & flight ops, mission planners, flight test & safety engineers, autonomy/SLAM/perception, GNC/control engineers, embedded/avionics, communications & C2 links, UTM/airspace integrations, data processing (imagery/LiDAR/thermal), GIS/photogrammetry, maintenance & field techs, and programme/product managers in the UK.

Why UAV (Drone) Careers in the UK Are Becoming More Multidisciplinary

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have seen rapid adoption across sectors in the UK — agriculture, logistics, inspection, mapping, delivery, search & rescue, environmental monitoring, media, defence, and more. As UAV use proliferates, the roles supporting them are shifting. Modern UAV careers are no longer just about aerodynamics, electronics or autopilot algorithms. They now require knowledge of law, ethics, psychology, linguistics & design — because flying machines in public airspace must be safe, trusted, legal, intuitive and well communicated. In this article, we’ll explore why UAV careers in the UK are becoming more multidisciplinary, how those allied fields intersect with UAV work, and what job-seekers & employers should do to adapt.

UAV Team Structures Explained: Who Does What in a Modern UAV Department

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly called drones, are transforming industries across the UK—from agriculture, surveillance, mapping, and inspection to logistics, environmental monitoring, and emergency response. UAV systems combine hardware, embedded systems, controls, autonomy, sensors, communications, regulatory / airworthiness, and operations. As the UAV ecosystem grows, companies need team structures that ensure safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness. If you are applying for UAV roles via UAVJobs.co.uk or building a UAV team, this article will help you understand the roles typical in a modern UAV department, how they collaborate throughout the UAV lifecycle, what skills and qualifications employers expect in the UK, what salaries look like, common challenges, and best practices for structuring teams that deliver capable UAV systems.