Business Development Manager

WR Engineering; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering company is seeking a Business Development Manager to enhance its market reach in the UK. This pivotal role involves strengthening client relationships, pursuing new business opportunities, and contributing to marketing initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a technical background and experience within bulk handling or heavy industry.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving license required.
• Strong technical background or proven track record in technical sales essential.
• Experience in developing new business opportunities required.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen relationships with existing clients and identify upselling opportunities.
• Re-engage past clients while securing new client relationships.
• Develop business opportunities in new sectors.

Skills

Technical Sales Experience

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Market Expansion

Job description

Sales Manager / Business Development Manager - 50,000 + Company Car - UK Wide - Material Handling / Bulk Handling

Business Development Manager required to join a well-established engineering company at the forefront of cutting edge Engineering Design, Fabrication and Installation solutions.

Reporting to the Sales Director, the successful Business Development Manager will play a pivotal role in expanding the company's market reach within markets such as quarrying, aggregates, ports, recycling and building products. The BDM will also strengthen client relationships, playing a central role in my client's growth strategy.

The successful candidate can be located anywhere in the UK as long as they are open to travel.

The Role:

• Strengthen relationships with existing clients, identifying and pursuing upselling opportunities.
• Re-engage past clients as well as identify and secure new client relationships.
• Explore and develop business opportunities in new sectors that complement the company's existing expertise.
• Assist in managing my client's social media presence, supporting content creation and engagement to enhance brand visibility.
• Contribute to marketing initiatives, including planning and attending industry exhibitions.
• Work closely with the counterpart Business Development Manager to ensure consistent and aligned approaches to client acquisition and market growth.
• Liaise with internal teams, including sales, engineering, and marketing, to ensure solutions meet client needs and align with company goals.

Requirements:

• Must have a valid UK driving license.
• Must have a strong technical background, or a proven track record in technical sales.
• Must have previous experience developing new business opportunities.
• Must have experience within bulk handing, material handling, heavy industry or similar.

WR Engineering are the recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent and contract jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.