Business Development Executive

Trinity Commercial; Dudley; Remote; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading subcontract provider in manufacturing is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive growth across the UK. You will be responsible for building relationships, conducting client visits, and influencing the company's long-term strategy. Ideal candidates will have a strong sales background in engineering and manufacturing, along with excellent communication skills. This role promises a competitive salary and additional benefits.

Benefits

£44,000 annual salary

Company car and mobile phone

20 days' holiday

Stable, long-term career opportunity

Direct involvement with senior leadership

Qualifications

• Proven success in selling into engineering, manufacturing, or fabrication environments.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to understand or interpret technical drawings.
• Confident using digital tools for scheduling and reporting.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Self-motivated with excellent planning and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business across engineering, manufacturing, and fabrication sector.
• Conduct regular UK-wide client visits and tailored service presentations.
• Build long-term relationships with engineers, buyers, production teams, and senior decision-makers.
• Manage your own diary, appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Produce detailed visit reports and provide commercial insight to senior leadership.
• Represent the company professionally at all customer meetings and industry events.

Skills

Selling in engineering, manufacturing, or fabrication environments

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Understanding technical drawings

Using digital tools for scheduling and reporting

Planning and organisation skills

Job description

We are recruiting for an Business Development Executive to drive nationwide growth for a leading subcontract provider of laser cutting and folding services. This role is ideal for a proactive, strategic salesperson who enjoys building strong relationships across the UK manufacturing and engineering sectors.

You will take full ownership of your schedule, manage national client visits, and play a key role in shaping the company's long-term business development strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business across engineering, manufacturing, and fabrication sector
• Conduct regular UK-wide client visits and tailored service presentations
• Build long-term relationships with engineers, buyers, production teams, and senior decision-makers
• Manage your own diary, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Produce detailed visit reports and provide commercial insight to senior leadership
• Represent the company professionally at all customer meetings and industry events

Requirements

Essential:

• Proven success in selling into engineering, manufacturing, or fabrication environments
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to understand or interpret technical drawings
• Confident using digital tools for scheduling and reporting
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Self‑motivated with excellent planning and organisation skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge of steel processing, metal fabrication, or subcontract manufacturing

Benefits

• £44,000 annual salary
• Company car and mobile phone
• 20 days' holiday (rising to 25 after 3 years)
• All UK bank and public holidays
• Direct involvement with senior leadership
• Stable, long‑term career opportunity in a growing manufacturing business
• Working hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM