Business Development Manager, Photonic

Expert Employment Limited; Redditch; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Expert Employment Limited in Redditch is seeking a Business Development Manager, Photonic, with proven photonics sales experience and a scientific background in physics, optics or electronic engineering. You will drive the full sales process from prospecting to deal close and build lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities include identifying new market opportunities, forming strategic partnerships, managing key accounts, and collaborating with senior management on strategic planning and

Qualifications

• Sales or business development experience and hunter mindset.
• Photonics industry experience.
• Negotiation, strategic decision making and analytical abilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Scientific background in physics, optics, or electronic engineering.

Responsibilities

• Drive the sales process, from prospect to deal close.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Identify new market opportunities and form strategic partnerships.
• Manage key accounts providing post-sales support.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic planning and reporting.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

English fluency

Photonics industry

Physics background

Education

Physics/Optics background

Job description

This permanent position as Business Development Manager, Photonic, based in Redditch, suits a sales professional with photonics industry experience and a scientific background in physics, optics, or electronic engineering. The successful candidate will drive the full sales process, from prospect through to deal close, building lasting client relationships and managing key accounts. Responsibilities include identifying fresh market openings, forming strategic partnerships, and consistently hitting or surpassing revenue targets. Applicants need proven negotiation skills, sound strategic judgement, and analytical capability, alongside fluent written and spoken English. A genuine enthusiasm for optics, lasers, and light measurement technology is essential.

Salary ranges from £50,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.

A growing photonics engineering company is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager with experience in photonics and a passion for optics, lasers, physics and all things related to light detection and measurement.

Requirements

• Sales or business development experience and mindset, interest in hunting new clients.
• Photonics industry experience.
• Negotiation, strategic decision making and analytical abilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Scientific background in physics, optics, or electronic engineering.

Responsibilities

• Drive the sales process, from prospect to deal close.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Identify new market opportunities and establish strategic partnerships.
• Manage key accounts providing post sales support.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic planning and reporting.