Business Development Manager - Electronic Components

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical recruitment agency in London is seeking a Business Development Manager to specialize in the electronics, plastics, and metal industries. The role involves identifying new business opportunities, managing customer relationships, and conducting market analysis. Ideal candidates have a strong sales management background, technical qualifications, and excellent negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with earnings potential exceeding £70,000.

Benefits

Commission/Bonus

Company Car or Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Pension & other standard benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or sales management.
• Strong track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Self-motivated and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with customers.
• Conduct market analysis and prepare proposals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet client requirements.

Skills

Business development

Sales management

Technical understanding

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Technical qualification or background (e.g. engineering, electronics, materials science)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a driven and experienced Business Development Manager to join our team, focusing on the development of new business opportunities across electronic components, metal parts, and plastic injection moulded components. Based in Woolwich, this is a key role requiring a blend of technical understanding and commercial acumen, with travel to client sites as needed.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building relationships, understands the industrial or manufacturing supply chain, and is motivated by achieving targets in a dynamic and growing sector.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities within the electronics, plastics, and metal industries.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with new and existing customers.
• Conduct market analysis to identify growth sectors and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, proposals, and quotations.
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, operations, procurement) to ensure client requirements are met.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date sales pipeline and report progress to senior management.
• Attend industry events, exhibitions, and client meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or sales management within one or more of the following sectors:
• Electronic components
• Plastic Injection Moulding
• Metal parts / precision engineering
• Sales Management background, with a history of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Technical qualification or background strongly preferred (e.g. engineering, electronics, materials science).
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and capable of working independently.
• Willingness to travel within the UK as required.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
• Commission/Bonus: 10,000 - 20,000 (OTE up to 70,000+)
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance (from next renewal)
• Pension & other standard benefits

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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