Business Development Manager (Home based in UK)

Bulten AB; Scunthorpe; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension (12%)

Company car or car allowance (£475/mo)

Life Insurance 4x

Health scheme

Job summary

Bulten AB in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager who will drive sales revenue in automotive and industrial markets. This home-based role requires proactive account management, strategic growth, and close collaboration with customers and internal teams.

You will lead pre-sales activity, deliver technical demonstrations, and develop compelling proposals while expanding product offerings. Regular travel and reporting to the Managing Director are expected as part of sustaining growth

Qualifications

• Engineering or Business degree or equivalent.
• Experience in fasteners and C parts.
• Strong communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop customer accounts and markets in UK.
• Lead pre-sales activities and product demonstrations.
• Develop proposals and presentations reflecting tech specs.
• Maintain market feedback and competitive insights.
• Travel within the UK and abroad as required.

Skills

Fasteners industry experience

Customer relationship management

Pre-sales & presentations

Negotiation skills

ISO awareness

Education

Engineering or Business degree

Job description

Keywords (e.g. Sales engineer Gothenburg)

Business Development Manager (Home based in UK)

Job title

Business Development Manager (Home based in UK)

Description and tasks

Role Purpose:

The position plays a critical role in helping to drive sales revenue and achieve business objectives in both automotive and industrial business in the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Identify and develop existing and new customer accounts/markets with overall responsibility for the customer relationship. Focus business areas automotive Tier 1 and Industrial markets.

Identifying, growing and retaining the assigned accounts by identifying opportunities for expansion, promoting additional products or services, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. This involves regular communication, understanding their requirements, offer solutions to meet their needs, follow-up, and relationship-building activities.

Participate in pre-sales activities such as exhibitions, product demonstrations, technical presentations, and solution discussions with potential customers.

Assists in the development of sales proposals, quotations, and presentations, ensuring that they accurately reflect the technical specifications, capabilities, and value proposition of the company's products or services.

Gather market feedback on product performance, customer requirements, competitor activities, and industry trends as requested.

Lead and manage business launch at customers until SOP is achieved.

Expand product and service offerings – digital solutions, engineering services, aftermarket, consumables, etc.

Meet yearly KPI’s relating to business growth and profitability.

Develop and execute mini-FSP or VMI business at a macro customer level.

Report monthly activities to Managing Director

Maintain constant knowledge of the market and industry trends, competitors, customer strategies

Travels are included in the role

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of and adherence to ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and IATF 16949

Knowledge of and adherence to Bulten Group & Bulten Ltd Health and Safety Policy and procedures

Knowledge of and adherence to Bulten Ltd Environmental Policy

Candidate Profile

Prioritises key accounts and develops new customer accounts, driving growth and ensuring customer retention.

Effective communication with customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders.

Ability to deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and proposals clearly and compellingly.

Business sector and commodity experience in fasteners and C parts is crucial for the role.

Experience in managing customer relationships and providing excellent customer service is critical.

Strong problem-solving skills are necessary for addressing technical challenges, understanding customer requirements, and proposing appropriate solutions.

Ability to negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with customers to achieve mutually beneficial agreements.

An Engineering or Business degree or equivalent

Experience of working within a fast paced, customer focus, results driven organisation.

Knowledge of and adherence to multiple business sector and product accreditations e.g. ISO9001, 14001, 9100, etc..

Our Offer

Full time permanent position

Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)

Home based with frequent weekly travel

12% Company pension scheme contributions

Company Car/Fuel Card or £475.00 per month car allowance

Life Insurance Scheme x 4

Westfield Health Evolve Health and Cash Scheme

E-Mail

04/01/2027

Company description

Curious about what it's like to work at Bulten? We are proud to be one of the few leading companies in the global fastener market that takes full responsibility for innovative and sustainable fastener solutions.

Our employees are our greatest asset, and their collective knowledge is crucial to Bulten's long-term success.