Business Development Manager

1492 Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Career progression

Autonomy

Job summary

1492 Ltd is expanding its commercial team and seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to drive growth across the UK rail sector. You will identify, develop and secure high-value opportunities across operators, manufacturers, maintainers and contractors, shaping engineering solutions that deliver long-term value.

The role focuses on developing a pipeline of major projects, frameworks and strategic relationships, with autonomy to pursue opportunities and contribute to

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development in B2B environments.
• Experience selling engineered products, services or solutions.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing longer, consultative sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure high-value opportunities across UK rail operators, rolling stock manufacturers, maintainers and engineering contractors.
• Develop and manage a robust sales pipeline and strategic customer relationships.
• Collaborate with technical teams to shape commercially viable engineering solutions.
• Drive revenue growth through long-term partnerships and opportunity qualification.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

Negotiation

Rail industry knowledge

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager with experience selling technical solutions into engineering, manufacturing, rail, or industrial markets?

We're partnering with a well-established and growing engineering business seeking a Business Development Manager to drive expansion across the UK rail sector. This is an opportunity to join a respected technical organisation that is investing heavily in growth, has secured significant long-term contracts, and is looking to strengthen its commercial team.

The Opportunity

This is far more than a traditional sales role.

You'll be responsible for identifying, developing and securing high-value business opportunities across rail operators, rolling stock manufacturers, maintainers and engineering contractors. Working closely with technical and operational teams, you'll engage customers early in the project lifecycle, helping shape commercially viable engineering solutions that deliver long-term value.

The successful candidate will focus on developing a pipeline of major projects, refurbishment programmes, framework agreements and strategic customer relationships, ultimately driving sustainable revenue growth.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a growing engineering business with significant investment plans
• Access to major UK rail projects and programmes
• A supportive, collaborative culture with strong technical expertise
• Genuine autonomy to develop new business opportunities
• Long-term career progression within an expanding organisation
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package

About You

We're keen to speak with ambitious sales professionals who can demonstrate:

• A proven track record in business development, technical sales or account growth
• Experience selling engineered products, services or solutions in a B2B environment
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Experience managing longer, consultative sales cycles
• Confidence discussing technical applications and customer requirements
• A proactive approach to generating opportunities rather than relying on inbound enquiries

If you're an ambitious Business Development Manager looking for a role where you can make a genuine commercial impact, we'd love to hear from you.