Business Development Director - Exclusive

Vickerstock; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering leader is seeking a Business Development Director to drive growth and oversee a team of 50. You will lead a customer-focused sales strategy and employ data-driven insights to unlock new opportunities. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in sales leadership and a track record of exceeding targets. This role offers a senior executive package and the chance to significantly impact the company's global growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of equivalent experience in Business Development or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in a sales leadership role.
• Proven record of exceeding business targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive global sales growth and lead an international sales team.
• Ensure customer needs are central to business decisions.
• Transform demand planning with analytics.

Skills

Sales leadership

Customer management

Data-driven decision making

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Business, Engineering, or Marketing

Job description

Overview

Business Development Director - Exclusive

Business Development Director (Senior Executive Package)

The Business Development Director will be a visionary leader, driving the company's next phase of global growth. Overseeing a global team of 50, including 6 direct reports, you will take full accountability for revenue growth and generation in line with company objectives.

This is more than a traditional Development Director role; it's an opportunity to shape strategy, inspire a customer-first, data-driven team, and elevate an established engineering global leader to new heights.

In this role, you\'ll combine strategic insight with analytical precision to unlock new opportunities and accelerate growth. By leading forecasting, identifying market trends, and shaping demand generation strategies, you'll strengthen efficiency and guide the business toward ambitious revenue targets. With the scope and influence to make a measurable impact, you'll position the company at the forefront of innovation and long-term success.

What You'll Do

• Champion the voice of the customer and ensure their needs drive business decisions.
• Lead global sales growth, building pipelines, removing barriers, and delivering bookings at target margins.
• Recruit, inspire, and develop a high-performing international sales team that represents the organisation with impact.
• Establish governance, accountability, and data-driven performance across the BD function.
• Transform forecasting and demand planning with advanced analytics and automation to deliver accurate, trusted insights.
• Identify and prioritise growth and exploration markets, shaping strategies that unlock new opportunities.
• Partner with leaders across Innovation, Supply, and Product Lifecycle to align strategy, close market gaps, and drive customer-focused solutions.

Key Requirements

• Hold a degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field, or bring 10+ years of equivalent experience.
• Have at least 5 years of sales, leadership, and customer management experience in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Demonstrate a proven record of exceeding revenue and business targets through a data-driven approach.
• Have previously held a senior leadership role with accountability for growth and performance.
• Be confident engaging with boards and external stakeholders, with strong presentation and influencing skills.
• Excel at building trusted relationships and partnerships, with proven ability to engage, negotiate, and manage stakeholders at every level.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to drive the business development function and support an already established global leader, take the next strategic steps, we want to hear from you.

Please contact Darren McVicker in absolute confidence to discuss this opportunity further and request a full job pack. We are scheduling meetings with potential candidates over the next week to explore this position in detail.