Business Development Manager

INNOVA SEARCH; Failsworth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading stainless steel fabrication company is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager based in the UK. The role involves identifying and winning new business, managing key account relationships, and promoting stainless steel products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business development or technical sales, excellent negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of stainless steel fabrication. This position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and long-term career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus

High autonomy in a fast-growing business

Modern facilities

Long-term career progression

Qualifications

• Proven background in business development or technical sales within fabrication or metalwork.
• Strong technical understanding of stainless steel fabrication.
• Self-motivated, organized, and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business from various sectors.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline through networking.
• Provide market insights to support pricing and strategy.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Business Development Manager

Location: North West (UK-wide travel)

A rapidly growing stainless‑steel fabrication business is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to accelerate growth across hospitality, bar build, commercial kitchen, and architectural metalwork sectors.

This person will be instrumental in winning contracts as well as estimating the work.

The Role

• Identify and win new business from hospitality groups, commercial kitchen dealers, fit‑out contractors, joinery firms, and architects.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline through outbound activity, networking, and tender platforms.
• Promote a wide range of stainless‑steel products, from standard units to fully bespoke fabrications.
• Develop and maintain key account relationships, providing technical guidance on custom builds and installations.
• Attend site visits, surveys, and project meetings, ensuring smooth handover to estimating and production teams.
• Provide market insights to support pricing, margin protection, and commercial strategy.

About You

• Proven background in business development or technical sales within fabrication, catering equipment, commercial kitchens, metalwork, or related engineering fields.
• Strong technical understanding of stainless‑steel fabrication and drawings.
• Confident communicator with excellent negotiation and closing skills.
• Self‑motivated, organised, and commercially minded.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary + bonus
• High autonomy and influence in a fast‑growing business
• Modern facilities and strong manufacturing capability
• Long‑term career progression which could include a share of the business in the future.

If this is you then please get in contact and send your CV at the earliest opportunity via the system