Business Development Manager

A259 Recruitment; Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist mechanical engineering firm in Worthing is seeking a Business Development Manager (Export) to expand their client base and support dealers globally. This role involves limited UK sales and significant international travel. Ideal candidates will have a strong sales background in capital equipment and an interest in mechanical engineering. Competitive salary and attractive benefits package offered.

Benefits

£40k basic salary plus commission

Company car or allowance

Private health care

25 days holiday

Workplace pension scheme

Qualifications

• 3 years proven track record in sales of specialist capital equipment.
• Export sales experience & working with overseas dealers preferred.
• Basic understanding and interest in mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support existing customers and dealers.
• Identify & appoint new dealers.
• Manage overseas travel for exhibitions.

Skills

Sales experience

Understanding of mechanics

Target driven

Pro-active

Job description

Overview

Are you a sales professional within the manufacturing/engineering industry who can demonstrate an interest and understanding of mechanics? Our West Sussex client is a specialist mechanical engineering manufacturer and is now seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager (Export). They work globally in a specialist market and are proud to be the only UK manufacturer of this type of product. This is an export sales position (region to be discussed/agreed), with limited UK sales activity.

Responsibilities

• Support existing customers and dealers
• Expand customer base
• Identify & appoint new dealers
• Follow up existing clients from extensive database & generate new enquiries
• Increase market share
• Raise Company profile
• Attend exhibitions
• Typically one week per month overseas travel
• Based at the factory, North Worthing, West Sussex

Experience & Qualifications

• A basic understanding and interest in mechanical engineering is preferred. If you can demonstrate an interest and understanding of mechanics you would also be considered.
• 3 years proven track record in sales of specialist capital equipment (e.g. pumps, industrial cleaning equipment, industrial plant, rotating equipment etc.)
• Export sales experience & working with overseas dealers would be an advantage, but not essential.
• Target driven
• Pro-active

Additional Information

• £40k basic salary plus 1% commission on sales achieved over £500k.
• Company car (or allowance)
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Company credit card
• Work place pension scheme (after qualifying period)
• 25 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• Private health care (after qualifying period)
• Hours are 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday with a 30 minute lunch break
• 3 month trial period