Business Development Manager

Futures; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company based in South Yorkshire is looking for a Business Development Manager. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and sales, with experience in heavy industry or precision engineering. Key responsibilities include negotiating contracts, updating sales pipelines, and identifying new business opportunities. Applicants should be proactive and possess strong IT skills. This role involves travel and face-to-face customer meetings throughout the UK.

Qualifications

• Recent proven experience in new business development or lead generating sales role.
• Experience within mechanical engineering: Heavy industry, precision engineering, CNC, fabrication, metals, flow control.
• Strong IT skills including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate sales and contractual terms of business.
• Regularly update company systems on sales pipeline and outcomes.
• Identify new market sectors and develop a targeted sales pipeline.
• Produce and present tailored quotations to meet customer needs.

Skills

Sales

Mechanical Engineering

Precision Engineering

CNC

Heavy Industry

Metals

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Manufacturing Futures is looking to recruit a Business Development Manager for a well-established manufacturer based in South Yorkshire. Our client work within heavy industry and focus on mechanically engineered solutions. The successful Business Development Manager will have a strong background in either machinery, precision engineering, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, flow control equipment or exotic metals and have the ability to open new doors for the business moving forward.

Business Development Manager - Role and Responsibilities - Sales, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, CNC, Heavy Industry, Metals

Negotiating sales and contractual terms of business, using pricing structures to win and maintain profitable long-term accounts.
Regularly updating company systems, detailing prospecting work conducted, sales pipeline and outcomes.
Where required, travelling to appointments across the UK.
Meeting customers face to face virtually.
Identification of new market sectors and potential customers, developing and maintaining a targeted sales pipeline to consistently initiate contact and win new business.
Producing and presenting tailored quotations and proposals to meet customer needs and profitability targets.
Liaising with relevant internal departments, including the product and commercial teams, to obtain information and advice about products, services, and promotions.
Using market awareness and product knowledge to provide prospective customers with detailed information and compelling proposals to secure new accounts.

Business Development Manager - Skills and Abilities - Sales, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, CNC, Heavy Industry, Metals

Recent proven experience in new business development, or lead generating sales role.
Experience within mechanical engineering: Heavy Industry, Precision Engineering, CNC, Fabrication, Metals, Flow Control, etc.
Ability to work with and develop business opportunities.
Car owner/driver
Strong IT skills (i.e., Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Business Development Manager, Sales, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, CNC, Heavy Industry, Metals

If this sounds like you or you are interested to find out more, click apply now!