Business Development Manager

Ceto Talent; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the Highways Restraint Systems sector. This full-time role is based in the West Midlands and offers a salary between £40,000 - £48,000, along with significant bonuses and a company car. You will identify business opportunities, develop strategic sales plans, and maintain key relationships. Benefits include pension, training, and 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Company Car

Pension Scheme

SAYE Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Occupational Health Scheme

Private Health Care Scheme

Life Assurance

Training

Employee Assistance Programme

25 Days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development and driving sales growth.
• Strong understanding of sales strategies and markets.
• Experience with relationship management and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Develop and execute sales plans for revenue targets.
• Build relationships with contractors and local authorities.
• Lead bid preparations and commercial negotiations.
• Provide sales forecasts and market intelligence.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Strategies

Relationship Management

Market Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Job description

Overview

Become a Business Development Manager - Drive Growth in the Highways Restraint Systems Sector! Ceto Talent is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager to spearhead growth initiatives within the vehicle restraint systems sector. This full-time, permanent role is based in the West Midlands.

Key Role Details

• Salary: 40,000 - 48,000
• Bonus Scheme: Significant bonus eligibility attached to this role, rewarding high performance and success in achieving sales targets.
• Company Car is provided as part of the package.

The Role of the Business Development Manager

Your primary purpose as the Business Development Manager will be to drive business growth and revenue by:

• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities in target markets including highways, warehousing, logistics, and industrial safety.
• Developing and executing strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets and market share growth.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with contractors, consultants, local authorities, and procurement teams.
• Leading bid preparation, tender submissions, and commercial negotiations.
• Providing regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and market intelligence to senior leadership.
• Maintaining a deep understanding of all vehicle restraint systems products (e.g., crash barriers, pedestrian protection, warehouse barriers and more) and their applications.

You will also collaborate closely with internal teams (sales, engineering, marketing, operations) to ensure customer requirements are met and will provide consistent representation at industry events.

Benefits

• Company Car
• Pension scheme
• SAYE scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Occupational Health scheme
• Private Health Care scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training
• Employee Assistance Programme (inc. exclusive offers online portal)
• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Hols

Ready to step into this exciting Business Development Manager role?