Business Development Manager - Food Processing Machinery

WR Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

16% pension

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

WR Engineering is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager for the Slicing Technologies portfolio. You will own the product range, develop sales strategies, and drive market growth across the UK and Germany.

You will combine technical expertise with business development, working with sales teams, customers and international OEM partners to deliver profitable growth and successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Experience with food processing machinery, industrial slicing technology, inspection machinery, weighing equipment or capital equipment in the food industry is ideal.
• Must have a technical background with strong commercial awareness.
• Previous roles as Product Manager, Technical Sales or Applications Engineer are preferred.
• Be flexible with travel and nights away from home (2–3 nights per week).

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and business development across the UK for the slicing technologies portfolio.
• Develop product strategies, pricing, market intelligence and competitor analysis.
• Provide specialist technical and application support to sales teams and customers.
• Lead product launches, customer trials, FATs, exhibitions and product training.
• Develop tailored solutions demonstrating customer ROI and yield improvements.
• Build strong relationships with customers, internal teams and international partners.

Skills

Technical background

Commercial awareness

Sales

Product management

Job description

Busienss Development Manager - Product Authority for Slicing Technologies

55,000- 65,000 + up to 40% bonus + Company Car/Allowance

Ready to take ownership of a high-value product portfolio and drive commercial growth?

A leading manufacturer of food processing and packaging machinery is looking for a commercially driven, technically minded Business Development Manager to lead its Slicing Technologies portfolio across the UK and Germany.

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine technical expertise, product strategy and business development with a globally recognised engineering business.

What's on offer?

• 55,000- 65,000 basic salary
• Performance bonus of up to 40%
• Company car or car allowance
• 16% company pension
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance and MediCash scheme

The Role

You'll take ownership of the slicing product range, developing sales strategies, growing market share and maximising profitability. Working closely with sales teams, customers and international OEM partners, you'll turn technical expertise into commercial success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive sales, business development and gross margin growth across the UK.
• Develop product strategies, pricing, market intelligence and competitor analysis.
• Provide specialist technical and application support to sales teams and customers.
• Lead product launches, customer trials, FATs, exhibitions and product training.
• Develop tailored solutions, demonstrating customer ROI, yield improvements and reduced giveaway.
• Build strong relationships with customers, internal teams and international manufacturing partners.

Requirements:

• Experience with food processing machinery, industrial slicing technology, inspection machinery, weighing equipment or capital equipment going into the food industry would be ideal!
• Will have a technical background with strong commercial awareness.
• Will have held a Product Manager, Technical Sales or Applications Engineer position previously.
• Must be flexible with travel and nights away from home (2-3 nights a week).