Business Development Manager

Orion Electrotech; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private healthcare options

Enhanced pension and life assurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Professional development and training

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth for a technically minded manufacturing and technology business. You will manage key accounts, secure new opportunities, and lead projects from concept to production in a globally oriented environment.

You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams, leveraging CRM tools and MS Office. Travel within the UK and overseas is required as part of expanding international markets.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, technical sales or account management.
• Strong understanding of engineering or manufacturing processes.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management.
• Proactive, commercially aware and self-starting.
• Strong organisational and project coordination abilities.
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing customer accounts to generate repeat business.
• Identify and secure new commercial opportunities across sectors.
• Lead customer projects through the delivery lifecycle to successful outcomes.
• Coordinate project execution with design, purchasing, finance and sales teams.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Develop data-driven business development strategies and sales plans.
• Attend industry events, trade shows and customer meetings in the UK and internationally.
• Produce regular business performance and pipeline reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

Account management

CRM systems

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Development Manager

Surrey £40,000 - £45,000 Bonus Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a technically minded Business Development & Delivery Manager to join an innovative manufacturing and technology business with a strong international presence.

This role offers the chance to combine business development, account management and project delivery within a technically advanced environment. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams, you will play a key role in driving growth, managing customer relationships and delivering high-value projects from concept through to production.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing existing customer accounts to generate repeat business.
• Identifying and securing new commercial opportunities across manufacturing, engineering and technology sectors.
• Leading customer projects through the delivery lifecycle, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Working closely with design, purchasing, finance and sales teams to coordinate project execution.
• Conducting market research and competitor analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Developing data-driven business development strategies and sales plans.
• Attending industry events, trade shows and customer meetings in the UK and internationally.
• Producing regular business performance and pipeline reports for senior leadership.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who possess:

• Experience within business development, technical sales, account management or a customer-facing manufacturing environment.
• A strong understanding of engineering or manufacturing processes.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness combined with a proactive, self-starting approach.
• Strong organisational and project coordination abilities.
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• A technical qualification or degree in an engineering-related discipline would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and overseas.

What's On Offer?

• Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience.
• Performance-related bonus structure.
• Private healthcare options.
• Enhanced benefits package including pension, life assurance and wellbeing initiatives.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Modern working environment with excellent employee facilities including gym and canteen.
• The opportunity to join a growing, technology-led organisation operating in global markets.

If you're a commercially driven individual who enjoys building relationships, developing new business and managing technical projects, we'd love to hear from you.

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