Business Development Manager

DES JOHNSTON RECRUITMENT LIMITED; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales growth across the UK. The role involves identifying new business opportunities, delivering tailored solutions, and building long-term client relationships. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in technical B2B sales and engineering. Competitive salary with uncapped commission and additional benefits is offered, along with a pathway to a regional management role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

Private healthcare

Pension

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven success in technical B2B sales, ideally in engineering or industrial environments.
• Mechanical or electromechanical engineering background is essential.
• Comfortable with national travel and client-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert new business opportunities within industrial sectors.
• Deliver tailored technical solutions and consultative support to clients.
• Develop long-term relationships with key decision-makers.

Skills

Technical B2B sales

Relationship building

Mechanical engineering background

Consultative selling

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualification in mechanical or electromechanical engineering

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leader in advanced condition monitoring technologies, is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales growth across the UK. This role offers a pathway to progress into an Area Manager position within the North East, assuming broader leadership and regional responsibilities as the business grows.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert new business opportunities within industrial sectors
• Deliver tailored technical solutions and consultative support to clients
• Develop long-term relationships with key decision-makers
• Lead client meetings and site visits, understanding engineering needs
• Collaborate with internal technical and operational teams to close deals
• Transition into an Area Manager role in the North East, managing client relationships and supporting regional growth

What We're Looking For

• Proven success in technical B2B sales, ideally in engineering or industrial environments
• Mechanical or electromechanical engineering background (qualification or hands-on experience essential)
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to present complex solutions clearly
• Confident communicator with a relationship-building mindset
• Comfortable with national travel and client-facing work
• Ambition to grow into a regional management role

Preferred Experience

• Experience with condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, or related industrial solutions
• Familiarity with CRM systems and Microsoft Office suite

Package

• Very competitive salary
• Uncapped commission structure + Bonus (minimum five figures annually)
• Private healthcare, pension, and hybrid working