Commercial Waste Sales Manager

London - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 35 - 35

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Commercial Waste Sales Manager is responsible for growing Hackney Councils commercial waste portfolio by generating new business increasing turnover and maintaining strong relationships with existing customers.

The role focuses on sales delivery account management compliance with environmental legislation and supporting operational service delivery across Hackney and beyond.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Generate new commercial waste sales through lead follow-up cold calling and business visits.

Manage and grow an allocated commercial waste portfolio including contract upgrades.

Achieve and report against sales targets set by senior management.

Maintain strong relationships with existing customers to maximise retention and growth.

Advise businesses on waste management solutions recycling and legal responsibilities.

Ensure service level agreements are monitored and complied with.

Record all sales activity and customer data accurately on council systems.

Liaise with operational teams to ensure collections are scheduled and delivered correctly.

Price and arrange special collections and manage payment collection.

Monitor debt authorise services and ensure financial controls are followed.

Identify and report unregulated commercial waste and support enforcement activity.

Support mentor and guide junior sales staff where required.

Handle complaints and carry out follow-up actions to resolve issues.

Represent the Council professionally at all times.

Skills/Experience:

Proven experience in sales ideally within waste environmental utilities or local authority services.

Strong commercial awareness with a track record of increasing revenue and turnover.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Ability to build and maintain long-term business relationships.

Confident in cold calling lead generation and face-to-face sales.

Good understanding (or ability to learn) Environmental Protection Act and waste legislation.

Experience working with targets KPIs and performance reporting.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.

Comfortable completing administrative tasks alongside sales activity.

Experience supervising or mentoring staff is desirable.

Full UK driving licence required.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 03/02/2026.

Location: Hackney London.

Full UK driving licence required.

Required Skills:

Proven experience in sales ideally within waste environmental utilities or local authority services. Strong commercial awareness with a track record of increasing revenue and turnover. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to build and maintain long-term business relationships. Confident in cold calling lead generation and face-to-face sales. Good understanding (or ability to learn) Environmental Protection Act and waste legislation. Experience working with targets KPIs and performance reporting. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload. Comfortable completing administrative tasks alongside sales activity. Experience supervising or mentoring staff is desirable. Full UK driving licence required.

Required Education:

A full UK driving licence with no points or convictions is essential.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Commercial Waste Sales Manager is responsible for growing Hackney Councils commercial waste portfolio by generating new business increasing turnover and maintaining strong relationships with existing customers. The role focuses on sales deliv...