Business Development Manager

Aaron Wallis; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European manufacturer of automation systems is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the UK market. This role offers a competitive package with a basic salary of £45,000 and an OTE of £80,000 in the first year, along with career progression opportunities. Candidates should have proven capital equipment sales experience and a strong track record of exceeding sales targets. Email your CV to apply.

Benefits

Car and mileage allowance

Strong engineering support

Access to European engineering experts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Experience with complex, high-value systems.
• Strong marketing support with leads to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Significantly expand market presence.
• Build and lead a sales team.
• Qualify and close sales from existing leads.

Skills

Proven capital equipment sales experience

New business development

Solution sales approach

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Graduate calibre

Job description

Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager, Capital Equipment. £45,000 Basic, £80,000 OTE + Car Allowance. OTE £150K in Year Three and Beyond. Field Sales role operating the HQ in Leicester. We're seeking a top-tier Business Development Manager with proven capital equipment sales experience and the ambition to lead a business. Your CV should demonstrate a strong track record of exceeding sales targets, driving new business, and growing market share within the capital equipment sector.

This role is with a leading European manufacturer of advanced robotic automation systems. We need a sales professional with a hunter mindset and a strategic approach to spearhead UK growth. Currently a £1.6M business in the UK, our client is experiencing double-digit growth and has massive ambitions. Your mission will be to significantly expand market presence, build and lead a sales team, and ultimately take the reins as the UK Managing Director.

In Return, You Will Receive :

• A basic salary of £45,000, with an OTE in Year One of £80,000+. The OTE is uncapped, with potential to reach £150,000+ in your second year and beyond.
• Car and mileage allowance.
• The chance to work with market-leading, high-quality, and cutting-edge capital equipment.
• Strong engineering support, a dedicated UK service team, and access to European engineering experts.

What We're Looking For as the Business Development Manager, Capital Equipment

We need a proven capital equipment sales expert with a demonstrable track record of selling complex, high-value systems.

• A 'Grade A' Business Developer who is highly new business-driven and motivated by significant earning potential and career progression.
• There are already hundreds of leads to follow and a strong marketing machine developing more weekly, but we need a BDM to qualify and close these.
• Proven field sales experience and someone who truly wants to learn a new industry sector.
• A solution sales professional with a challenger sales approach, adept at selling on unique features and benefits rather than just price.
• Someone with an entrepreneurial mindset, eager to build and 'run a business within a business'.
• Of graduate calibre, with a demonstrable track record of gaining market share and expanding sales through hard work, strategic planning, and tenacity.

To Apply to the Role of Business Development Manager, Capital Equipment :

Please email your CV to [e-mail]

Posted : 24 / 10 / 2025

Salary £45000 - £46000 per annum + Car + full benefits Status Permanent Industry Scientific / Pharmaceutical,Technical / Industrial Location United Kingdom, Leicester Reference RS2630868B