Business Development Manager - UK and Europe

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Business Development Manager for the UK and Europe, focusing on sales strategy and market optimization. The role demands strategic thinking, technical persuasion, and international sales experience, providing an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a diverse product range in various sectors.

Qualifications

• Strong background in business development and growth strategies.
• Experience in export or international sales.
• Technical understanding of electrically biased products is required.

Responsibilities

• Shape sales strategy at a country level.
• Collaborate with local sales teams across Europe.
• Conduct market and gap analysis.

Skills

Business Development

Market Analysis

Strategic Thinking

International Sales

Technical Persuasiveness

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

Job Description:

Business Development Manager - UK and Europe

Location – UK but flexible to airports and motorway networks for international travel.

Salary - £60k to £70k basic with bonus to £12k per annum plus car and benefits.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting and wide-ranging opportunity, working for a group of 10 global manufacturers with operations in America, Asia, and Europe. The business manufactures a range of test and measurement equipment with associated services, providing these solutions to end users in sectors such as Transport, Renewable Energy, Construction, Healthcare, and more. These are sold via distribution partners across these territories.

The Role

This role focuses on the UK market strategy for sales via distribution partners in various business segments, along with a focus on the European footprint. Existing partners exist, and some excellent results derive from these relationships, which will be nurtured by you. The role involves market analysis, gap analysis, assessing trends and future opportunities, analyzing product offerings, pricing, and providing feedback to product management and sales teams. You will shape sales strategy at a country level and collaborate with local sales teams across Europe to optimize potential.

The Applicant

You will have a technical understanding of electrically biased products or solutions or at least be technically persuasive. You will be a strategic thinker and long-term planner with a strong background in business development and growth strategies for emerging markets. Experience in export or international sales, with high flexibility for international travel, is essential. Ability to work with different group companies and decision-makers across countries is important; experience with a matrix organizational model may be advantageous.