Business Development Manager

Redline Group Ltd; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established UK manufacturing organisation is looking for a Business Development Manager to focus on selling outsourced electronic and mechanical manufacturing services. The role involves driving new business across the UK, engaging with OEM customers, and managing a strong sales pipeline. The ideal candidate will possess proven sales experience within the manufacturing sector, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. The position requires a hunter mindset and ideally a degree-level education.

Qualifications

• Proven business development or technical sales experience within EMS / mechanical manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of various manufacturing techniques.
• Track record of winning new OEM manufacturing business.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business acquisition across the UK for electronic and mechanical manufacturing services.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline focused on build-to-print and box build manufacturing.
• Prepare quotations, negotiate terms, and manage opportunities to order.

Skills

Business development experience

Technical sales experience

CRM experience (Salesforce)

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding of PCBA fabrication

Hunter mindset for new business

Education

Degree-level education preferred

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager - Electronic & Mechanical Manufacturing Services

Location: Remote (UK)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager to join an established UK manufacturing organisation delivering Electronic and Mechanical Manufacturing Services, including PCBA fabrication, CNC machining, welding, power press operations, powder coating, plastic forming and electromechanical box build. This role suits a commercially driven sales professional with a strong new business focus selling outsourced manufacturing services to OEM customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business acquisition across the UK for electronic and mechanical manufacturing services


• Target OEM customers requiring PCBA, CNC machining, welding, power press, powder coating and plastic forming


• Build and manage a strong pipeline focused on build-to-print and box build manufacturing


• Lead commercial discussions covering NPI, prototype and production programmes


• Act as the commercial interface between customers and internal engineering and manufacturing teams


• Prepare quotations, negotiate terms and manage opportunities to order


• Maintain accurate CRM activity, forecasting and reporting


• Provide market and customer insight to support manufacturing growth

Requirements

• Proven business development or technical sales experience within EMS / mechanical manufacturing


• Strong understanding of PCBA fabrication, CNC machining, welding, powder coating, plastic forming and assembly


• Track record of winning new OEM manufacturing business


• Confident engaging with engineering, manufacturing and procurement stakeholders


• Strong hunter mindset with new business focus


• CRM experience (Salesforce advantageous)


• Excellent communication and negotiation skills


• Degree-level education preferred but not essential


• British passport holder required due to security clearance requirements

To apply for this Business Development Manager - Electronic & Mechanical Manufacturing Services role, please send your CV to Kishan Chandarana:

[e-mail]

01582 878 830