Business Development Manager

Oakley Recruitment Limited; Coleshill CP; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Bonus opportunity up to £15k

Dental and Optical care

Healthcare cash plan

Free parking

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Oakley Recruitment Limited is partnering with an established organisation to hire a Business Development Manager on a full-time basis. The role focuses on developing new business, growing existing accounts, and building relationships across the UK with occasional overseas travel.

Remote work is possible, with structured hours and a business-oriented environment. The position emphasizes achievement of sales targets, regular client updates, and collaboration with the internal sales team to deliver

Qualifications

• Proven sales and business development experience.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience with technical products or applications.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing new business opportunities and expanding the customer base.
• Managing and growing existing customer accounts.
• Building strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Negotiating new business opportunities and preparing sales proposals.
• Identifying opportunities to increase revenue and drive sales growth.
• Attending client meetings and providing regular updates.
• Working with the internal sales team to deliver customer service.
• Achieving sales targets and reporting on performance.

Skills

Proven sales/biz dev

Relationship building

Negotiation

CRM proficiency

Communication

Tech product experience

MS Office

UK travel

Aerospace/Aviation exposure

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a commercially driven sales professional who enjoys building relationships, winning new business and identifying opportunities for growth? Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an established organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Business Development Manager on a full-time permanent basis.

Job Role

• Developing new business opportunities and expanding the customer base
• Managing and growing existing customer accounts
• Building strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders
• Negotiating new business opportunities and preparing sales proposals
• Identifying opportunities to increase revenue and drive sales growth
• Attending client meetings and providing regular updates
• Working closely with the internal sales team to deliver excellent customer service
• Achieving sales targets and reporting on performance

Skills and Experience

• Proven sales and business development skills
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Experience working with technical products or applications
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office and CRM systems
• Experience within aerospace or aviation would be advantageous
• Willingness to travel extensively across the UK and occasionally overseas

Package and Benefits

• Remote role with travel required
• Monday to Friday, 9am - 5:30pm, 1hr Lunch break
• Opportunity for an early finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Bonus opportunity up to £15k
• Dental and Optical care
• Healthcare cash plan
• Free parking

Personality

You’ll be a confident, commercially minded individual who enjoys developing relationships and identifying new opportunities. You’ll be proactive, driven and comfortable working independently, with a natural ability to build trust with customers. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy taking ownership of your sales performance.

Culture and Environment

Our client operates within a specialist technical industry, supporting customers across aerospace, electronics and other key sectors. You’ll be joining a collaborative, commercially focused environment where building long-term customer relationships and delivering results are key priorities.

Working closely with the wider sales team, you’ll have the opportunity to develop existing accounts, explore new markets and contribute directly to business growth.

Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting for Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number will be required, as part of your interview process