At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth in the retail sector by building relationships and securing new business opportunities.
- Company: Join EcoCycle, a leader in sustainability and resource recovery solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company vehicle, and the chance to make a real environmental impact.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with top retail brands and develop expertise in ESG initiatives.
- Why this job: Be part of a purpose-driven team making a difference in Australia's sustainability future.
- Qualifications: Proven sales experience, strong relationship-building skills, and a passion for sustainability.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Our client is a national leader in resource recovery, battery recycling and environmental compliance solutions, helping organisations across Australia reduce waste, recover valuable resources and meet increasingly complex sustainability obligations. As Australia's largest and only EPA-certified mercury recycler, EcoCycle has built a reputation for delivering practical, compliant and sustainable recycling solutions across retail, healthcare, government, commercial and industrial sectors.
The business provides innovative solutions spanning battery recycling, consumer collection programs, e-waste recovery, lighting recycling, hazardous waste management and environmental stewardship initiatives. Working with organisations across ANZ, EcoCycle is helping drive the transition towards a more sustainable and circular economy.
As demand for sustainability, battery stewardship and ESG initiatives continues to grow, EcoCycle is seeking a Business Development Executive to expand its retail customer base and develop strategic partnerships with some of Australia's most recognised retail brands.
Description
Based from EcoCycle's Campbellfield head office, you'll be responsible for driving growth across the retail sector, engaging with national retailers, franchise groups, supermarkets, shopping centre operators and multi-site organisations seeking innovative recycling and sustainability solutions. This is a true hunter role, focused on developing new business opportunities, building long-term customer relationships and helping retailers improve environmental outcomes through practical, scalable recycling programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across the retail sector
- Build relationships with national retailers, franchise groups and multi-site organisations
- Promote EcoCycle Group's market-leading recycling and resource recovery solutions
- Engage retailers looking to strengthen ESG, sustainability and circular economy initiatives
- Conduct customer meetings, presentations, site visits and solution workshops
- Develop tailored proposals and service agreements
- Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline through proactive business development activity
- Grow ANZ and multi-site customer accounts
- Work closely with operational teams to ensure exceptional customer outcomes
- Represent EcoCycle at industry events, conferences and networking opportunities
Profile About You
You are a commercially driven business development professional who enjoys building relationships, opening doors and creating long-term partnerships. You'll Bring:
- Proven success in business development, account management or solution sales
- Experience winning new business and developing customer relationships
- Strong consultative selling and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience selling into retail, facilities management, or related sectors
- Ability to engage with procurement, sustainability, operations and executive stakeholders
- Commercial acumen and strong negotiation skills
- Excellent presentation and communication abilities
- Experience managing a structured sales pipeline and CRM activity
- Familiarity with sustainability initiatives, product stewardship, environmental compliance or ESG programs will be highly regarded
- A passion for helping customers achieve meaningful sustainability outcomes
- Full and unrestricted AU working rights
Job Offer Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a business making a genuine impact on Australia's environmental future. EcoCycle works with retailers across ANZ to deliver smarter recycling, battery recovery and resource management programs that improve environmental outcomes while supporting compliance obligations.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Join a growing leader in environmental services and resource recovery
- Work with some of Australia's most recognised retail brands
- Represent market-leading sustainability and recycling solutions
- Develop expertise in ESG, circular economy and environmental compliance initiatives
- Gain exposure to the rapidly growing battery recycling sector
- Build a rewarding career in a purpose-driven industry
- Make a tangible contribution to Australia's sustainability future
- Salaried role + company vehicle
If you're a relationship-focused sales professional looking to combine commercial success with environmental impact, we'd love to hear from you.
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