Business Development Executive

RE Recruitment Group; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped quarterly commission

Company car

Fuel card

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Job summary

RE Recruitment Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Executive for a full-time, permanent role in the manufacturing and engineering sector. The role focuses on winning new business, developing long-term customer relationships and guiding technical projects from initial enquiry through to completion.

This is predominantly field-based with regular travel across the UK; one day per week on-site at the Tewkesbury location, with some visits to the Scotland

Qualifications

• Extensive sales and business development experience with a track record of winning new business.
• Engineering or manufacturing background, or experience selling technical products in B2B.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, or willingness to develop this skill.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills for long-term partnerships.
• Proactive, commercially driven with ownership of the sales pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through outbound calls, networking and targeted activity.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Work with customers to understand requirements using technical drawings and specs.
• Manage the full business development process from enquiry to securing projects.
• Arrange and attend customer meetings across the UK, face-to-face and via Teams.
• Maintain CRM records and provide regular updates on the sales pipeline.

Skills

Sales & BD

Relationship Building

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Job description

Our client, a well-established business within the manufacturing and engineering industry, based in Tewkesbury, has an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Business Development Executive to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys winning new business, building long-term customer relationships and getting involved in technical projects from the initial conversation through to completion. The role offers plenty of autonomy, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the company's continued growth. Although the company is based in Tewkesbury, requirement to visit the site will be 1 day a week.

The successful Business Development Executive should have:

• A strong sales and business development background, with a proven ability to identify opportunities, win new business and grow existing accounts
• An engineering or manufacturing background, or previous experience selling technical products or services within a B2B environment
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings, or a willingness to develop this knowledge
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage with customers, understand their requirements and develop long-term partnerships
• A proactive, commercially driven approach, with the motivation to take ownership of a sales pipeline and see opportunities through from initial enquiry to completion
• The flexibility and willingness to travel extensively across the UK, primarily throughout England, including occasional overnight stays

This is a predominantly field-based role, with regular travel across the UK, primarily throughout England, to meet customers, develop new opportunities and support projects. When not travelling, the successful candidate will work from the company's Tewkesbury office, with occasional visits to the company's office in Scotland.

In this role, the Business Development Executive will be responsible for:

• Proactively identifying and pursuing new business opportunities through outbound calls, networking and targeted sales activity
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers, understanding their requirements and identifying opportunities for future projects
• Working closely with customers to understand their technical requirements, using technical drawings and project specifications to help identify suitable solutions
• Managing the full business development process, from initial contact and quoting through to securing projects and maintaining ongoing customer relationships
• Arranging and attending customer meetings across the UK, both face to face and via Teams, to develop opportunities and strengthen existing partnerships
• Maintaining accurate CRM records, monitoring sales activity and providing regular updates on the sales pipeline and business development progress
• Representing the business at exhibitions, conferences and industry events, while using LinkedIn and other platforms to build a strong professional network and increase brand awareness

Our client is offering the successful Business Development Executive a salary in the region of £45,000, plus an attractive benefits package including uncapped quarterly commission, company car, fuel card, 21 days' holiday plus bank holidays and pension.

If you’re a sales-driven professional with an interest in engineering, manufacturing or technical products, and you’re looking for an opportunity to take ownership of your own sales pipeline while developing long-term customer relationships and projects, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you already have experience in a technical sales environment or are looking to bring your engineering or manufacturing knowledge into a more commercially focused role, this could be an excellent next step in your career.