Business Development Manager - Electronic Components

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager. This role involves developing new business opportunities across electronic components, metal parts, and plastic injection moulded components. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background and proven sales management experience. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000 plus potential bonuses and other benefits.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Pension & standard benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or sales management.
• Sales management background with a history of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with customers.
• Conduct market analysis to identify growth sectors.

Skills

Relationship building

Market analysis

Sales management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Technical qualification in engineering, electronics, or 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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