Business Development​/Sales Manager - Batteries​/BESS

Business Development / Sales Manager - Batteries / IT Assets - Manchester - £50k + Commission

Role: Business Development / Sales Manager

Location: Manchester

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

An established and growing business operating within the IT asset recovery and circular technology sector is seeking a commercially driven Business Development / Sales Manager to lead the growth of its refurbished IT trading division.

This role focuses purely on commercial growth — sourcing and selling refurbished PCs and laptops across the UK and Europe. With an established technical and refurbishment infrastructure already in place, the position is centred on revenue generation, supplier development, and building long-term trading relationships.

This is a high-impact role suited to someone with experience in IT trading, hardware remarketing, ITAD, or refurbished IT markets who thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment.

You will be responsible for building both the supply and demand side of the refurbished IT trading division, identifying profitable stock opportunities and securing long-term buyers.

The position is strategic and hands‑on — combining business development, supplier sourcing, negotiation, and pipeline management.

• Identify and secure new B2B customers across:
• SMEs and corporate businesses
• Public sector and education
• IT resellers and MSPs
• Develop and manage a structured, high‑quality sales pipeline
• Negotiate commercial terms and close profitable trading agreements
• Match customer demand with available stock opportunities
• Attend industry events and networking functions where appropriate
• Build relationships with:
• Leasing companies
• Surplus stock traders and liquidators
• European refurbishment and wholesale partners
• Identify commercially viable equipment suitable for resale
• Negotiate purchase pricing, volume agreements, and margin targets
• Align sourcing with internal refurbishment capacity
• Monitor refurbished IT pricing trends
• Identify high‑demand models and emerging opportunities
• Drive strategies to increase margin and turnover
• Provide regular sales forecasts and performance reports

• Proven experience within IT sales, IT trading, ITAD, hardware remarketing, or refurbished IT markets
• Demonstrated ability to source and sell refurbished PCs and laptops
• Established industry contacts across buying and/or selling channels
• Experience trading within the UK and/or European markets
• Strong negotiation and deal‑closing ability
• Experience with in IT asset lifecycle management
• Exposure to public sector procurement frameworks
• Knowledge of business‑grade brands (Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc.)
• Experience handling bulk asset purchases
• Highly commercial and margin‑focused mindset
• Strong networking and relationship‑building ability
• Target‑driven and self‑motivated
• Strong organisational and pipeline management skills
• Ability to identify profitable opportunities quickly
• £40,000–£50,000 base salary (depending on experience)
• Performance‑based commission structure
• Opportunity to shape and grow a trading division
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work within a growing sustainable technology business

If this is of interest please apply on Linked In or email