Business Development Manager

The Dog; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial solutions provider is seeking a motivated sales professional for a role that involves developing relationships with clients across the UK and Ireland. Ideal candidates will have experience in technical sales in capital equipment or automation systems. Responsibilities include delivering technical demonstrations, managing custom projects, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The position offers a competitive salary of £43,000 - £52,000 plus bonuses, a company vehicle, and additional benefits including 25 days holiday.

Benefits

High bonus scheme

Company vehicle (private use permitted)

Pension Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Phone, laptop, and additional employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in capital equipment sales, CNC or CMM systems.
• Proven record in technical sales roles such as Sales Engineer or Account Manager.
• Full UK driving licence and unrestricted travel rights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with industrial clients.
• Deliver technical demonstrations and solution-focused sales.
• Manage custom projects involving machine integration.

Skills

Technical proficiency in sales

Excellent communication skills

Strong customer service focus

Experience in industrial machinery

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC, HND, or Degree)

Job description

• Develop and manage relationships with industrial clients across the UK and Ireland.
• Deliver technical demonstrations and solution-focused sales across a range of marking and coding technologies.
• Manage custom projects involving machine integration and coordinate with internal and external technical teams.
• Monitor and forecast sales pipeline, track opportunities, and maintain a disciplined sales process.
• Work closely with service and management teams to ensure customer satisfaction and project delivery.
• Travel across the UK and Ireland, including overnight stays.
  This role is ideal for a technically proficient and self-motivated sales professional with experience in capital equipment, industrial machinery, CNC or CMM systems, or automation components. Experience in technical sales roles such as Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, or Account Manager.
• Background in industrial equipment, automation systems, CNC or CMM machinery is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and follow-up skills with a strong customer service focus.
• Aptitude for mechanical systems, IT literacy, and ability to analyse and progress bespoke projects.
• Highly self-motivated, organised, and reliable with the discipline to manage a remote workload effectively.
• Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC, HND, or Degree) is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and unrestricted travel rights.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work flexible hours when needed
  Package
• £43,000 - £52,000 basic salary (DOE)
• High bonus scheme
• Company vehicle (private use permitted)
• Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Phone, laptop, and additional employee benefits