Business Development Manager

Involve Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Vehicle

Fuel Card

Company Credit Card

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Christmas Shutdown

Private Healthcare

Bonus

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Applications Business Development Manager to cover the UK-wide Electrical Distributor network from Ipswich to Canterbury. You will identify and secure new opportunities, grow key accounts and tailor automation solutions to customer needs.

Ideal candidates have industrial automation or technical sales experience, strong consultative selling skills and a proactive, target-driven approach. A structured CRM user and MS 365 proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial automation or technical sales.
• Strong business development and consultative selling skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and CRM management.
• Commercially aware, self-motivated and target-driven.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business by identifying and securing opportunities within target markets.
• Grow existing customer accounts to increase profitable sales.
• Understand customer applications and recommend automation products and solutions.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Manage key accounts, visits, follow-ups and the sales pipeline.
• Maintain CRM records and provide regular sales updates.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards and health & safety requirements.

Skills

Industrial automation

Consultative selling

CRM systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Involve Recruitment (Midlands) Ltd are recruiting for an Applications Business Development Manager for a UK wide Electrical Distributor covering the South East of England region (Ipswich down to Canterbury)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business by identifying and securing opportunities within target markets.
• Grow existing customer accounts to increase profitable sales.
• Understand customer applications and recommend appropriate automation products and technical solutions.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, manufacturers, and internal technical teams.
• Manage key accounts, customer visits, follow-ups, and the overall sales pipeline.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales and project updates.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and health & safety requirements.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in industrial automation or technical sales.
• Strong business development and consultative selling skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and customer relationship management.
• Commercially aware, self-motivated, and target-driven.
• Competent with Microsoft 365 and CRM systems.

Package - £40,000 to £47,000 plus Hybrid Vehicle, fuel card, company credit card, 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays PLUS CHRISTMAS SHUT DOWN, private healthcare and bonus