Business Development Manager

Probe UK Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus negotiable

Job summary

Probe UK Limited is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to take ownership of key customer accounts, drive sales performance and deliver outstanding service. This is a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a focus on account management rather than pure sales; the role is largely office-based.

You will manage a portfolio, prepare RFQs, analyse sales data, and support internal teams. Candidates must have experience in technical/engineering settings and be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience managing customer accounts in a technical or engineering environment.
• Strong commercial awareness (profit margins, cost control).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing your portfolio of customer accounts.
• Acting as the main point of contact for all customer enquiries (email, phone, online).
• Preparing and submitting RFQs with accurate technical data.
• Monitoring and improving account profitability.
• Supporting overdue account resolution with Finance.
• Analysing sales data to spot trends, issues, and opportunities.
• Driving continuous improvement across sales KPIs.
• Collaborating with internal teams to resolve customer challenges.
• Supporting Customer Service and wider Sales activities.
• Attending customer visits, trade shows, and occasional overnight stays.

Skills

Account management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Development Manager

• Permanent
• £35,000- £40,000
• Car Allowance Negotiable
• Bonus Negotiable
• Thriving Manufacturing Business
• Outstanding Prospects
• Friendly Supportive Team

We re looking for a driven and experienced Business Development Manager to take ownership of key customer accounts, drive sales performance and deliver outstanding service.

This is a fast- paced manufacturing company, utilising multiple different processes to produce our components.

The role is more an Account management role, rather than pure sales. It s about maximising the existing accounts. The vast majority of your time will be office based.

We are also thriving, despite the madness of the world at the moment!

Commutable from Birmingham, Redditch, Studley, Alcester, Solihull, Worcester, Droitwich, Rubery, Bidford-On-Avon, Stourbridge and Evesham

Duties

• Managing and growing your portfolio of customer accounts
• Acting as the main point of contact for all customer enquiries (email, phone, online)
• Preparing and submitting RFQs with accurate technical data
• Monitoring and improving account profitability
• Supporting overdue account resolution with Finance
• Analysing sales data to spot trends, issues, and opportunities
• Driving continuous improvement across sales KPIs
• Collaborating with internal teams to resolve customer challenges
• Supporting Customer Service and wider Sales activities
• Attending customer visits, trade shows, and occasional overnight stays

Requirements

• Experience managing customer accounts in a technical or engineering environment
• Strong commercial awareness (profit margins, cost control, etc.)
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings (desirable but valuable)
• Self-starter who takes ownership and delivers results

This is a super opportunity for you to showcase your skills and account management knowledge, in a busy, successful manufacturing business, with a very friendly supportive team.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.