Business Development Manager

EVera Recruitment; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

EVera Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across marine, defence and industrial sectors, developing opportunities for advanced energy storage technologies and building strong customer relationships.

You will identify new business by engaging with prospects via email, phone and industry events, maintain a healthy sales pipeline, support proposals and presentations, and assist with existing accounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or business development, with a focus on technical sectors.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities across marine, defence and industrial sectors.
• Developing relationships with prospective customers through email, telephone, networking and industry events.
• Building and maintaining a pipeline of qualified sales opportunities.
• Supporting opportunities throughout the sales cycle, from initial engagement through to proposal development.
• Assisting with the management and growth of existing customer accounts.
• Attending client meetings, international trade shows and industry events.
• Supporting the preparation of proposals, presentations and commercial materials.
• Maintaining accurate records of customer interactions and opportunities using CRM systems.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Proactivity

Prioritization

Stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

CRM familiarity

Attention to detail

Job description

Working across marine, defence and industrial sectors, the Business Development Manager will play a key role in supporting business growth and developing new customer opportunities for advanced energy storage technologies.

Working closely with senior commercial stakeholders, you will help build a strong sales pipeline, develop customer relationships and support opportunities through the sales process, while gaining exposure to a range of innovative engineering applications and international markets.

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for:

• Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities across marine, defence and industrial sectors.
• Developing relationships with prospective customers through email, telephone, networking and industry events.
• Building and maintaining a pipeline of qualified sales opportunities.
• Supporting opportunities throughout the sales cycle, from initial engagement through to proposal development.
• Assisting with the management and growth of existing customer accounts.
• Attending client meetings, international trade shows and industry events.
• Supporting the preparation of proposals, presentations and commercial materials.
• Maintaining accurate records of customer interactions and opportunities using CRM systems.

The Business Development Manager will have:

• Experience within a Sales Development Representative, Business Development, Sales or Account Support role.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience engaging with a range of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, identifying new business opportunities and working within a dynamic engineering environment. If you're looking for the opportunity to develop your commercial career while supporting innovative technologies across global markets,