Business Development Manager

Morgan Ryder; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Training and skills development

Company social events

Job summary

A prominent plastics engineering firm is searching for a Business Development Manager to lead efforts in securing long-term manufacturing programmes across the UK. In this home-based role, you will engage with leading industrial OEMs to develop and manage key customer relationships. The position offers significant autonomy and opportunities for revenue growth by winning new injection and blow moulding programmes and managing existing accounts. A competitive salary and extensive benefits accompany this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or sales within the plastics industry.
• Proven ability to secure new business with OEMs or manufacturers.
• Comfortable in managing complex sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Win new injection and blow moulding programmes.
• Develop relationships with engineering and procurement teams.
• Identify new customers aligned with the company's profile.
• Manage commercial relationships once secured.
• Grow revenue with existing customers.

Skills

Sales or business development experience within plastic moulding

Proven track record of winning new business

Experience selling into OEMs

Comfortable managing longer technical sales cycles

Proactive approach to building strategic customer relationships

Job description

Business Development Manager - Plastic Moulding Solutions | UK (Home-Based)

Salary: Up to £80,000 DOE + 30% performance bonus + Electric company car or car allowance

Benefits

• 34 days annual leave (including holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career development and internal progression
• Training and skills development
• Company social events

The Opportunity

An opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to win and develop long-term manufacturing programmes with leading industrial OEMs across the UK.

The business specialises in advanced plastic moulding solutions, supplying engineered components into global industrial markets. Contracts are typically multi-year programmes, often supporting products throughout their lifecycle. Many run 5–10 years or longer, creating stable, long-term customer partnerships.

Working in a home-based role with national customer responsibility, you will have the autonomy to identify, develop and secure new UK manufacturing programmes.

The company is investing in automation, systems and commercial growth, creating an opportunity to play a key role in expanding the UK customer base and driving future growth.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Opportunity to win long-term manufacturing programmes with global industrial customers
• Contracts typically run up to 10 years, creating significant long-term revenue streams
• High level of autonomy to develop and grow new customer relationships
• Opportunity to shape the UK commercial growth strategy
• Join a business actively investing in modern manufacturing and automation

What You'll Be Doing

• Winning new injection and blow moulding programmes with industrial manufacturers and OEMs
• Developing relationships with engineering, procurement and programme teams
• Identifying and developing new UK customers aligned with the company's ideal customer profile
• Managing the commercial relationship once programmes are secured
• Growing revenue within selected existing customers

Sales cycles typically range from 3–12 months, with programme values increasing as projects move into full production.

What We're Looking For

• Sales or business development experience within plastic moulding, engineered components or manufacturing
• A proven track record of winning new business
• Experience selling into OEMs or industrial manufacturing organisations
• Comfortable managing longer technical sales cycles

• A commercially driven and proactive approach to building strategic customer relationships

Company Overview

• Established international plastics engineering and manufacturing group
• Global operations with manufacturing facilities across Europe
• Specialists in injection and blow moulding
• Serving sectors including industrial manufacturing
• Customers include major global OEM brands
• Capabilities span design → tooling → moulding → automation → assembly

Equal Opportunities

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&CI positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.