Business Development Manager

Streamline Search; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to support and expand their customer base in the UK and internationally. This role involves extensive travel, client engagement, and participation in industry events. Candidates should have a relevant engineering qualification and at least three years of sales experience, particularly in capital equipment. The package includes a competitive salary of up to £45,000 and benefits such as a company car, private healthcare, and more.

Benefits

Company car (or allowance)

Laptop and mobile phone

Company credit card

25 days holiday

Workplace pension scheme

Private health care

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in sales of capital equipment.
• Full UK Drivers License & Passport.
• Willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers and dealers.
• Identify and acquire new business opportunities.
• Follow up on existing enquiries and generate new leads.
• Increase market share and raise company profile within target sectors.
• Conduct onsite product demonstrations.
• Represent the company at exhibitions and industry events.

Skills

Proactive approach

Target-driven

Relationship management

Business development

Lead generation

Education

Relevant engineering qualification (e.g., BEng, HND)

Job description

Business Development Manager Required!

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of high-performance industrial equipment, delivering innovative engineering solutions to clients across demanding and specialist markets worldwide.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a proactive and target‑driven Business Development Manager to support their existing customer base and expand their market share in the UK and Ireland initially, before extending to international markets. This role involves extensive UK travel, client engagement, and participation in industry events, with overseas travel expected as export activities increase.

Package:

• Company car (or allowance)
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Company credit card
• 25 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• Workplace pension scheme (after qualifying period)
• Private health care (after qualifying period)
• Hours are 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday with a 30‑minute lunch break
• Basic salary up to £45,000 + comms

Business Development Manager - Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers and dealers.
• Identify and acquire new business opportunities to grow the customer base.
• Follow up on existing enquiries and generate new leads.
• Increase market share and raise company profile within target sectors.
• Conduct onsite product demonstrations across the UK.
• Represent the company at exhibitions and industry events.

Business Development Manager - Requirements:

• Relevant engineering qualification (e.g., BEng, HND, or equivalent)
• 3 years' experience in sales of capital equipment
• Export sales experience and familiarity with working alongside overseas dealers is advantageous but not essential.
• Full UK Drivers License & Passport
• Willing to travel

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