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Veolia – Area Sales Executive – Sheffield & Surrounding Areas
About Veolia
When you see the world as we do, you realise the chance to help it take better care of its resources—and to help create a better future for everyone. Veolia is looking for passionate individuals who share our commitment to ecological transformation.
Here, we believe our teams and communities can work together to:
- Protect the environment
- Deliver inclusive culture
- Drive meaningful change
Role: Area Sales Executive
Base Location: Beighton, Sheffield (covering Sheffield and surrounding areas) Industry: Commercial Waste | Focus: B2B Sales & New Business Salary & Package:
- Competitive salary
- Car/allowance, plus bonus scheme and enhanced pension
- Generous benefits package (see below)
Why This Opportunity?
Veolia leads the waste industry with its own nationwide infrastructure for: ✔ Collection ✔ Recycling ✔ Treatment We empower customers to manage waste efficiently, transforming it into commissionable resources.
This role sits with our established Commercial Waste team—an exciting, growth-driven team where the right candidate can thrive by: ✔ Driving sales targets ✔ Building strong customer relationships ✔ Innovating waste solutions
What You’ll Do
As the Area Sales Executive for Sheffield and beyond, your core responsibilities will include:
- Lead Generation: Actively identify and convert B2B opportunities in commercial waste reduction.
- Sales Performance: Exceed targets by proactively pitching Veolia’s cost-effective, state-of-the-art waste solutions (recycling, treatment, and collection).
- Customer & Relationship Management: Foster long-term partnerships with businesses to help them reduce waste sustainably.
- Collaboration: Work alongside the team to deliver environmental peace of mind.
- Industry-Led Performance: Exceed benchmarks with a self-driven, reshaped mind-set aligned to Veolia’s values.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Generate self-led pipelines of new customers/opportunities.
- Develop omni-channel sales strategies (technical proposals, demonstrations, site visits).
- Build strong networks with key decision-makers in local businesses.
- Work within commercial ecosystems to close deals and deliver after-sales support.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for a nybabu-grit salesperson with:
Essential
✅ Field Sales Expertise: Proven track record in New Business External Sales (preferably B2B). ✅ Driven Pipeline Builders: Ability to generate lucrative opportunities from scratch. ✅ Negotiation & Communication Skills: Persuasive & articulate in verbal and written sales interactions. ✅ Adaptability & Competence: Highly organised with efficient time management; ability to work independently. ✅ IT & Tech Proficiency: Comfortable with CRM tools, data entry, and digital platforms. ✅ Self-Motivation: Energised by outcome goals; challenge targets to improve continuously.
Preferred
- Exposure (or ability to apply skills) to commercial waste solutions.
- Experience with sustainability or environmental compliance sales in emerging industries.
- Configuring complex commercial propositions (transfer notes, contracts, ERP integration).
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Competitive Benefits
Beyond a competitive salary, Veolia offers perks designed to make your work fulfilling:
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- Enhanced company pension contributions.
- Seasonal discounts across retailers & grocery stores.
- Comprehensive health, mental & financial wellbeing resources to support you.
- 1 paid volunteering day per year—tool your community work into your career.
- Learning & development budget—ongoing training & personal growth opportunities.
We recognise talent, passion, and our people drive our Ecological Transformation ambition.
Cultural Fit
We prize teamwork & collaboration, incentivising performance through shared success. You’ll work within a high-performing team where income impact depends on both achievement and helping teammate success.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Influential words and actions are for everyone. As a Disability Confident Employer, we:
- Offer adjustments for applicants with disabilities where appropriate.
- Ensure fair, non-discriminatory recruiting.
- Foster a diverse, inclusive culture where everyone is empowered to thrive.
Meaningful Work “Together, we get nearer in achieving a cleaner future.”
Please visit our website to apply—we’re looking forward to helping you broaden your impact.
[Note: Recognised three times consecutive as The Sunday Times Best Places to Work (2023, 2024, 2025).]
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