Business Development Manager

RecruitME; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run engineering company is seeking a proactive Sales Engineer to manage customer accounts and develop new business. This hybrid position requires travel across the UK, offering a competitive salary, benefits, and career growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Pension

Life assurance

Company car or car allowance

Fuel allowance

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in technical sales or account management.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to customer needs.
• A track record of achieving sales growth through effective account management.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing customer accounts through site visits, calls, and emails.
• Develop new business through direct outreach and social media engagement.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers throughout the sales cycle.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Proactive approach

Job description

Sales Engineer Hybrid with Grantham Office Presence

Location: Hybrid (with occasional attendance at the Grantham office)
Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience
Benefits: Bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, company car or car allowance, and fuel allowance

Join a Market-Leading Engineering Business

We are seeking a proactive and technically minded Sales Engineer to join a respected, family-run company with a long-standing reputation for quality and innovation. Based in Lincolnshire, our client designs, manufactures, and supplies a wide range of engineered materials handling products, operating nationally and internationally across three specialist brands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Sales Engineer looking to join a collaborative, supportive team and contribute to a company focused on sustainable growth and customer excellence.

The Role

As a Sales Engineer, you will support the Sales Manager in achieving commercial targets by managing existing customer accounts, identifying and converting new business opportunities, and offering marketing and technical support.

This role will involve regular UK travel with occasional international visits. When not travelling, you will be based at the Grantham office, with hybrid working available once you are confident with the company s products and systems (minimum one day per week in the office).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage existing customer accounts through site visits, calls, and emails
• Develop new business through direct outreach and social media engagement
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers throughout the sales cycle
• Prepare bespoke customer quotations and process orders
• Maintain and update CRM records accurately
• Support trade show attendance and customer events
• Contribute to marketing activity, including website content and social media

What We re Looking For

We are looking for a motivated Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer or Technical Sales professional with:

• 2 5 years experience in technical sales or account management
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to customer needs
• A background in engineering, equipment, or materials handling (preferred but not essential)
• A track record of achieving sales growth through effective account management and new business development

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 08 00 (with 30-minute lunch)
• Friday: 08 30
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career as a Sales Engineer within a stable, growing company that values its people. You ll be supported by an experienced and collaborative team, and rewarded with a strong salary, benefits package, and the chance to make a real impact.

Apply today to join a respected organisation where your contribution will be truly valued.