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 the Oxfordshire, Hampshire, or Berkshire region. The role involves driving sales growth within a defined territory, building customer relationships, and acting as a trusted technical advisor. Candidates should have sales engineering experience and a strong technical background, ideally with experience in the MoD or defense sectors. The position offers a competitive salary, ongoing training, and various benefits including a company car and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Uncapped OTE

Company car

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 the MoD or defence.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for and secure new business opportunities.
• Manage and develop key accounts strategically to maximise growth.
• Build strong, long-term customer relationships.

Skills

Sales engineering experience

Technical environment experience

Excellent communication skills

Relationship-building 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.
• 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.