Business Development Executive

Shepherd Stubbs; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established British manufacturer is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Executive. This role will involve developing relationships in the security printing sector, supporting international sales, and presenting at global events. The ideal candidate should have commercial sales experience and strong communication skills. Significant travel is required as part of the job.

Benefits

Travel Allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial, technical sales or business development.
• Background in manufacturing or technical product environment.
• Ability to engage and present to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with stakeholders in the security printing sector.
• Create tailored specifications and proposals.
• Attend trade shows and client meetings globally.
• Support negotiation of high-value sales.
• Regularly report on sales pipeline and market developments.
• Identify new leads and growth opportunities.

Skills

Commercial sales experience

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Ability to work with senior stakeholders

Job description

Well-established British manufacturer of high-value capital equipment is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Executive to support and grow international sales across the security printing sector.

Location: UK (National & International Travel Required)

Salary: 35 - 45,000 + Travel Allowance + Bonus

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Sector: Capital Equipment / Security Printing

You will be responsible for developing high-level relationships with senior stakeholders across major overseas security printing operations, government-owned organisations, and large institutional buyers. Working closely with internal technical teams, you will shape bespoke specifications, build compelling proposals, participate in international tenders, and represent the company at global trade events.

This position suits someone with relevant commercial experience who is ready to take on a sophisticated, global sales role with clear progression into senior business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in creating tailored technical specifications, proposals and government tender responses.
• Travel to attend global trade shows, client meetings, industry events and factory demonstrations.
• Host visiting delegations and deliver professional, structured product demonstrations on-site.
• Support the negotiation and closing of high-value machinery sales.
• Work closely with engineering and technical teams to ensure customer requirements are properly interpreted and delivered.
• Provide regular reporting on sales pipeline, meetings, opportunities and market developments across the sector.
• Proactively develop new leads, identifying strategic opportunities for growth.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A motivated, resilient and commercially astute individual ready to take on or advance into a more complex international sales position.
• Commercial, technical sales, business development experience alongside a manufacturing background - ideally involving engineered or technical products.
• Strong communication skills with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and government-level clients.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships across cultures and organisational levels.
• Potential to negotiate and support the closing of high-value deals.
• Comfortable with significant international travel.

If you think this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch for a chat!