Business Development Manager - Plant, Construction, Agricultural

ASKE Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Job summary

ASKE Consulting Ltd is seeking a Field-based Business Development Manager to drive growth in the Plant, Construction, Agricultural and Industrial Equipment markets. The role offers £60k–£70k salary plus uncapped commissions and a £30k OTE with Car Allowance, with flexible home location and field-based responsibilities across the UK.

You will create and manage your own pipeline, engage with decision-makers, and develop tailored proposals to win new contracts.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in B2B new business sales within plant, heavy equipment or specialist services.
• Experience with a manufacturer, dealer, distributor or specialist supplier.
• Strong understanding of plant operations, equipment uptime and cost pressures.
• The drive to generate opportunities and the confidence to close deals.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles with multiple decision-makers and national travel.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and win new customers operating plant and heavy equipment.
• Build relationships with plant directors, fleet managers, operations teams and procurement.
• Understand customers' operational challenges and develop tailored proposals.
• Lead tenders, commercial negotiations and contract close.
• Maintain a well-qualified pipeline and accurate forecasts.
• Work with internal specialists to ensure a smooth handover of new business.

Skills

B2B sales

New business development

Plant equipment

Negotiation

National travel

Job description

Business Development Manager - Plant, Construction, Agricultural & Industrial Equipment markets

Flexible Home Location | Field based

£60k to 70k Salary + Uncapped commissions with OTE at 30k OTE + Car Allowance

• A field-based specialist sales role with an unrivalled USP fleet services business
• Realistic 100k plus earnings with uncapped commission scheme
• High profile role in the business with the autonomy to build and grow a specialist market.

Our client is a strong growth UK fleet services business with a significant opportunity to grow further in the plant, construction, agricultural and industrial equipment sectors. We're looking for a driven business developer with sector knowledge, strong commercial judgement and a track record of winning new contracts.

You'll create your own pipeline, build relationships with decision-makers and develop solutions that help customers improve equipment availability and control operating costs. You'll own the sales process from first contact to signed contract.

What you'll do

• Prospect and win new customers operating plant and heavy equipment
• Build relationships with plant directors, fleet managers, operations teams and procurement
• Understand customers' operational challenges and develop tailored proposals
• Lead tenders, commercial negotiations and contract close
• Maintain a well-qualified pipeline and accurate forecasts
• Work with internal specialists to ensure a smooth handover of new business

What you'll bring

• A proven track record in B2B new business sales within plant, heavy equipment or specialist services supplied to the sector
• Experience with a manufacturer, dealer, distributor or specialist supplier
• Strong understanding of plant operations, equipment uptime and cost pressures
• The drive to generate your own opportunities and the confidence to ask for the business
• Experience managing complex sales cycles with multiple decision-makers
• Strong organisation and a willingness to travel nationally

The Big Reasons to Join?

• A specialist growth market with scope to build a significant new business channel
• An established national service capability and technical expertise behind you
• Senior leadership support and autonomy to develop the market

If you have sector experience in one or a number of Plant, Construction, Agricultural & Industrial Equipment markets and a track record of winning new business, this is a great career opportunity and both we and our client would like to hear from you