Business Development Manager

Streamline Search; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to enhance its customer base and market share. You will engage with clients, conduct product demonstrations, and represent the company at events. The role demands a relevant engineering qualification and 3 years of sales experience in capital equipment, along with a willingness to travel extensively throughout the UK and Ireland. This position offers a competitive package including a company car, bonuses, and health care benefits.

Benefits

Company car (or allowance)

Laptop and mobile phone

Company credit card

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Private health care

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in sales of capital equipment.
• Export sales experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Full UK Drivers License & Passport is required.
• Willingness to travel is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers and dealers.
• Identify and acquire new business opportunities to grow the customer base.
• Follow up on existing enquiries and generate new leads.
• Increase market share and raise company profile within target sectors.
• Conduct onsite product demonstrations across the UK.
• Represent the company at exhibitions and industry events.

Skills

Relationship management

Sales strategy

Lead generation

Market analysis

Education

Relevant engineering qualification (e.g., BEng, HND or equivalent)

Job description

Business Development Manager Required!

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of high-performance industrial equipment, delivering innovative engineering solutions to clients across demanding and specialist markets worldwide.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a proactive and target-driven Business Development Manager to support their existing customer base and expand their market share in the UK and Ireland initially, before extending to international markets. This role involves extensive UK travel, client engagement, and participation in industry events, with overseas travel expected as export activities increase.

Package

• Company car (or allowance)
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Company credit card
• 25 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• Workplace pension scheme (after qualifying period)
• Private health care (after qualifying period)
• Hours are 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday with a 30-minute lunch break
• Basic salary up to 45,000 + comms

Business Development Manager - Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers and dealers.
• Identify and acquire new business opportunities to grow the customer base.
• Follow up on existing enquiries and generate new leads.
• Increase market share and raise company profile within target sectors.
• Conduct onsite product demonstrations across the UK.
• Represent the company at exhibitions and industry events.

Business Development Manager - Requirements

• Relevant engineering qualification (e.g., BEng, HND, or equivalent)
• 3 years' experience in sales of capital equipment
• Export sales experience and familiarity with working alongside overseas dealers is advantageous but not essential.
• Full UK Drivers License & Passport
• Willing to travel