The Company

Our client is a progressive global plastic recycling business with three distinct divisions: (1) Plastic Recycling; (2) Recycled Supply Chain Management; and (3) Recycled & Waste Plastic Feedstock. Their expert global team combine impressive technical knowledge and capability with a passion for recycling and the circular economy. Our client is passionate about transforming waste into a valuable commodity, buying, selling and recycling scrap plastic.

Since our client started on their journey in 2005, they have developed a worldwide presence, serving hundreds of customers in over 50 countries. They have grown a strong, talented team who are highly trained, dedicated and loyal. They are headquartered in Hong Kong with operations and representation in Australia, Finland, Ireland, Turkey, Spain, Netherlands & UK. They operate a factory based in the UK specialising in the collection and recycling of plastic waste generated from industry and manufacturing.

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.

Our Client Looks Forward To Seeing You

Our client is 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 our client’s mission.
• Expanding your technical knowledge.

What Our Client Hopes 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 Are The Best Things About This Role

• Rewarding commission scheme – get what you put in, our client rewards hard work.
• Join a values driven international business: our client encourages their people to be intensely curious and to challenge boundaries and ways of working, here you have a voice.
• Grow with our client: they are expanding and have an ambitious mission. They 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 our client generates revenue, they actively help to build a global circular economy.