Autonomous Industrial Sales & Business Leader – Manchester

Bridgewater UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Healthcare

Company pension

Mobile phone

Laptop

Performance bonus

Autonomy

Job summary

Bridgewater UK is expanding in Manchester with a proactive Business & Sales Manager to launch and grow the Trafford Park operation. You will lead sales growth, build customer and supplier relationships, and shape how the business develops with significant autonomy.

The role suits an experienced B2B sales professional with industrial electrical or mechanical knowledge, ready to take ownership and drive results across sales, purchasing, logistics, and marketing as the operation scales.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales, business development or sales management.
• Good knowledge of industrial electrical or mechanical products.
• Proven ability to identify, develop and win new business.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial approach.
• Confidence to work autonomously and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Trafford Park, Manchester business and drive its growth.
• Drive sales growth and new business development within the industrial sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Lead and develop the team as the operation grows and expands.
• Collaborate across sales, purchasing, logistics, marketing and wider operations.
• Monitor performance against targets and act to maximise results.

Skills

B2B sales

Sales management

Industrial knowledge

Negotiation

Job description

Bridgewater UK is expanding in Manchester with a proactive Business & Sales Manager to launch and grow the Trafford Park operation. You will lead sales growth, build customer and supplier relationships, and shape how the business develops with significant autonomy.

The role suits an experienced B2B sales professional with industrial electrical or mechanical knowledge, ready to take ownership and drive results across sales, purchasing, logistics, and marketing as the operation scales.