Business Development Engineer

Mansell Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking a Technical Field Based Business Development Engineer to cover regions in the UK. The role involves building and maintaining sales, expanding product portfolios, and acting as a trusted advisor to customers. The ideal candidate has strong sales engineering experience, excels in relationship-building, and is self-motivated with a full UK driving licence. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

Uncapped OTE

Company car

Ongoing technical training and development

Private medical insurance

Flexible working hours

Life insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Well-experienced in a sales engineering position.
• Experience selling solutions to manufacturers.
• Proven track record in business development within defence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for and secure new business opportunities.
• Manage and develop key accounts strategically to maximise growth.
• Achieve sales and activity targets.

Skills

Sales engineering experience

Strong relationship-building skills

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Target-driven

Education

Engineering-related qualification

Job description

The Company

A leading engineering solutions provider, specialising in components and services, is looking for a Technical Field Based Business Development Engineer to cover the Oxfordshire, Hampshire, or Berkshire region.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for growing and maintaining sales within a defined territory, while expanding the portfolio of products and services sold to both new and existing accounts. The role involves building strong relationships, increasing market penetration, and acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers.

This is a customer‑facing position that requires someone commercially driven, technically minded, and capable of working independently while also contributing as part of a wider sales team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect for and secure new business opportunities.
• Prepare thoroughly for customer meetings with relevant samples, technical knowledge, and background research.
• Manage and develop key accounts strategically to maximise growth.
• Ensure regular and meaningful contact with customers across the territory.
• Identify customer needs and present tailored solutions.
• Achieve sales and activity targets, including journey planning and call preparation.
• Implement a robust territory plan to maximise efficiency and coverage.
• Build strong, long‑term customer relationships.
• Provide detailed call reports and maintain accurate records of all customer activity.

The Candidate

• Well‑experienced in a sales engineering position.
• Must come from a highly technical environment.
• Experience selling solutions to manufacturers.
• Proven track record in business development within the MoD or defence is desirable.
• British citizenship is required due to contracts in sensitive industries.
• Ideally holds an engineering‑related qualification.
• Self‑motivated and confident working remotely.
• Target‑driven with excellent communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong relationship‑building skills and commercial awareness.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: £60,000 £65,000 (depending on experience and qualifications).
• Uncapped OTE.
• Company car.
• Ongoing technical training and development.
• Private medical insurance.
• Flexible working hours.
• Life insurance.
• Discounted gym membership.