Business Development Manager - Coatings

Winsearch; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully expensed company car

33 days annual leave including bank_h

Employee discount scheme with leading]

Free on-site parking

Discounted gym membership

Ongoing training and development

Long-term career progression

Opportunity to join a growing business

Job summary

Winsearch is recruiting a Business Development Manager for a well-established aerospace engineering business based in Stalybridge. The role focuses on developing new business opportunities and strengthening customer relationships within the surface treatment division.

You will work with senior leadership to understand customer requirements, support quotations, and drive the commercial strategy through regular visits and industry engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development or account management in aerospace, engineering, manufacturing or defence.
• Strong CRM and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and Bills of Materials.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across aerospace, defence and engineering markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Support quotations and commercial proposals.
• Attend meetings and industry events to promote capabilities.
• Maintain sales records and CRM pipeline.
• Provide updates to senior leadership on sales activity.

Skills

Business development

Account management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Manager

Stalybridge | Competitive Salary + Company Car + Benefits

Winsearch are recruiting for a Business Development Manager on behalf of a well-established aerospace engineering business based in Stalybridge. This is a key commercial role suited to an experienced business development professional with a background in aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or defence.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, strengthening existing customer relationships, and supporting the continued growth of the organisation's surface treatment division.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will play a hands‑on role in identifying and securing new opportunities while maintaining and growing relationships with existing customers. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand customer requirements, support quotations, and contribute to the wider commercial strategy.

The position will involve regular customer visits, industry engagement, and pipeline management, with responsibility for providing updates on sales activity and new business opportunities to the senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across aerospace, defence, and engineering markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Work closely with senior management to support sales and marketing activities.
• Monitor market trends, customer requirements, and competitor activity.
• Gather customer feedback and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Support new product introduction and customer-led projects.
• Assist with the preparation of quotations and commercial proposals when required.
• Attend customer meetings and industry events to promote company capabilities.
• Maintain accurate sales records and pipeline activity through CRM systems.
• Provide regular updates and reports on business development activity.

About You

• A proven track record in business development, technical sales, or account management within aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or defence.
• Strong customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• An understanding of surface treatment, coatings, or related manufacturing processes.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials.
• Experience discussing technical requirements with customers and providing commercial solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• A self‑motivated, target‑driven approach with the resilience to develop new business opportunities.
• The ability to work independently while contributing as part of a wider team.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Fully expensed company car.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Employee discount scheme with leading retailers.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Long‑term career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to join a successful and growing aerospace engineering business.