Business Development Manager

Regional Recruitment Services; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Business Development Manager in Leicester to drive new business and enhance existing customer relationships in a technical manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of B2B sales experience, strong account management skills, and the ability to navigate complex sales processes. This role offers a competitive salary package exceeding £45,000, ongoing training, and employee wellbeing support within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee wellbeing support

On-site parking and facilities

Qualifications

• Proven B2B business development or sales experience (minimum 4 years).
• Successfully generating and converting new business opportunities.
• Managing medium to large customer accounts.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and securing new B2B customers in line with commercial objectives.
• Owning the full sales cycle from prospecting through to negotiation and closure.
• Developing account plans, sales forecasts, and maintaining pipeline activity.
• Coordinating with internal teams to ensure accurate proposals and timely delivery.
• Monitoring market conditions and competitor activity to identify opportunities.

Skills

B2B business development experience

Sales process management

Customer account management

Engagement with stakeholders

Job description

Job Title : Business Development Manager

Location : Leicester

Salary : £45,000+

Hours of Work : Full-time

We are recruiting a Business Development Manager for a confidential Leicester-based organisation operating within a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on generating new business while developing existing B2B customer relationships across engineered and fabricated products and services.

This position requires a strong understanding of manufacturing-led sales and the ability to manage technically influenced buying processes.

Duties of a Business Development Manager

• Identifying and securing new B2B customers in line with commercial objectives
• Owning the full sales cycle from prospecting through to negotiation and closure
• Developing account plans, sales forecasts, and maintaining pipeline activity
• Coordinating with internal teams to ensure accurate proposals and timely delivery
• Monitoring market conditions and competitor activity to identify opportunities

Skills and experience of a Business Development Manager

As a Business Development Manager, you will need experience with :

• Proven B2B business development or sales experience (minimum 4 years)
• Successfully generating and converting new business opportunities
• Managing medium to large customer accounts
• End-to-end sales process management

It would be beneficial if you also had :

• Experience within a technical, manufacturing, or engineering-led environment
• Ability to engage confidently with commercial and technical stakeholders
• Experience working with structured pricing or proposal processes

What the client offers a Business Development Manager

This client offers :

• Competitive salary package (£45k+)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee wellbeing support
• On-site parking and facilities

About the Client

Our client is a privately owned UK business operating within a technical production environment. They are seeking a Business Development Manager to support continued growth and strengthen customer relationships. You will be joining a stable, collaborative team within a professional office and operational setting.

Next Steps

Apply for this Business Development Manager role through this advert. For further information, please get in touch with Chloe in our Commercial team on (phone number removed).

If successful, you will be required to complete a digital registration with our agency. If you have not been contacted within 7 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, your details will be retained for future suitable opportunities.