Business Development Manager

Handley James; Burnley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus

Additional benefits package

Job summary

Handley James is recruiting a Business Development Manager to drive growth across Defence, Aerospace and Nuclear sectors. The role focuses on new opportunity development, account growth, and expanding relationships across regulated industries.

Reporting to the CCO, you will leverage a structured sales process to win complex solutions and deliver exceptional service. The successful candidate will be ambitious, proactive and capable of building a robust pipeline while collaborating with Design,

Qualifications

• Experience in business development within engineering, manufacturing or technical environments.
• Proven track record of securing new business and developing key accounts.
• Experience managing complex solution-based sales cycles.
• Experience selling into Defence, Aerospace or regulated sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across regulated sectors including defence and aerospace.
• Identify and pursue target markets aligned to growth strategy.
• Utilise structured sales processes to secure new business.
• Proactively generate leads and develop a robust pipeline.
• Develop understanding of engineering and fabrication capabilities to provide bespoke customer solutions.
• Work with Design, Projects and Manufacturing teams to deliver customer requirements.
• Manage customer expectations throughout the sales process and maintain high service levels.
• Grow existing customer accounts while identifying and converting new enquiries.
• Build long-term relationships with customers and key industry stakeholders.

Skills

New business development

Account management

Market expansion

Lead generation

Sales pipeline management

Stakeholder relationship building

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Handley James are proud to be working with a specialist engineering and fabrication business operating across a range of highly regulated industries. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service, this organisation is continuing to invest in growth and, as a result, is now looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to support its expansion plans.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious new business development professional seeking to make a significant impact within a growing business. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving new business growth, expanding existing customer relationships and developing opportunities across Defence, Aerospace and Nuclear sectors.

Reporting directly to the CCO, you will take responsibility for new business development, account growth and market expansion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities across regulated sectors including defence and aerospace
• Identifying and pursuing target markets aligned to the company's growth strategy
• Utilising structured sales processes to secure new business
• Proactively generating leads and developing a robust pipeline
• Developing a strong understanding of the company's engineering and fabrication capabilities to provide bespoke customer solutions
• Working closely with Design, Projects and Manufacturing teams to ensure customer requirements can be delivered effectively
• Managing customer expectations throughout the sales process and ensuring a high level of service delivery
• Growing existing customer accounts whilst identifying and converting new enquiries
• Building long term relationships with customers and key industry stakeholders

We are seeking an ambitious and proactive sales professional with experience in business development within an engineering, manufacturing or technical environment. Ideally, you will have a proven track record of securing new business, developing key accounts and managing complex solution based sales cycles. Experience selling into sectors such as Defence sector would be highly advantageous. You will possess excellent communication and relationship building skills, a commercial mindset and the ability to work effectively across multiple business functions.

Our client is offering an exciting opportunity alongside a competitive salary, company car, bonus and additional benefits package.