Business Development Manager

Mercury Hampton Ltd; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent consultancy is seeking a Business Development Manager in Huddersfield. This senior position involves driving the New Market Entry strategy, focusing on Aerospace markets, and offers an excellent bonus scheme alongside executive benefits. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales within critical markets, potentially leading to a Director role within a multi-billion group.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Car Allowance

Executive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Proven track record in critical markets across Europe.
• Experience in Aerospace Tier 1 and OEM markets preferred.
• Understanding of metals and metal components is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive the company's New Market Entry strategy.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients.
• Forecast accurately and manage sales budgets.

Skills

Sales management experience

Key account management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Pipeline management

Job description

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Business Development Manager, Huddersfield

Client: Mercury Hampton Ltd

Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

16054594f3a1

Job Views:

13

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

• Business Development Manager
• Prospects to Business Development Director
• British and global manufacturing sites
• Metal Parts / Components/ Nickel Alloy
• Long sales cycle into Aerospace
• Backing of a multi-billion group
• Aerospace / Gas Turbines / Medical / Space / Oil and Gas
• The number one priority is AEROSPACE
• Excellent Quarterly Bonus Scheme giving over six figures
• Car Allowance + Executive Benefits Package
• UK and Europe
• UK Based Position - open on where you live
• Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Oxford, Nottingham, Bristol etc.
• Mercury Hampton is working exclusively with this client.

This is more than just a selling role; you will work with the board and then deliver, implement and drive the company's New Market Entry strategy. This is a senior and very important position; success will give you promotion to Director for a global leader within a massive multi-billion group. Mercury Hampton Ltd is proud to work exclusively with this prestigious organisation and on this critical retained assignment. Mercury Hampton Ltd is a multi-award-winning international search and talent consultancy, partnering with some of the world’s leading manufacturing companies globally and specialising in strategic commercial technical recruitment, including leadership alignment, assessment, performance, and global commercial restructuring.

The key to being successful in getting this position is a proven track record and profound understanding of the Aerospace markets in Europe, or similar experience in Gas Turbines, Medical, Space, and Oil and Gas sectors, which are critical with demanding standards and high regulation.

The Candidate:

• The successful candidate will have an outstanding proven track record in selling, penetrating, and winning business in critical markets across Europe.
• Ideally, you will have a proven record in the Aerospace Tier 1 and OEM markets.
• You will ideally have knowledge of metals and metal components in these markets.
• Experience or desire to move into strategic new market entry business development; this will be challenging but suited for a resilient character.
• Outstanding new business and key account management skills, comfortable with long sales cycles and building long-term relationships.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to map out sectors, self-generate leads, and develop new business.
• Sales management experience or senior business development background is advantageous.
• Ability to forecast accurately and manage budgets.
• Pipeline management and closing skills.
• A strong strategic thinker with commercial acumen and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with various levels within organizations.
• Ability to identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities and network effectively within corporate environments.

Please click on the apply button or contact Mercury Hampton directly. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two working days.