Business Development Manager - UK and Europe

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

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Business Development Manager covering the UK and Europe, focusing on sales strategies and market analysis for their range of test and measurement equipment. You will nurture existing partnerships while identifying new growth opportunities in various sectors, requiring a strong background in business development and flexibility for international travel.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Focus on UK market strategy for sales through distribution partners.
• Conduct market and gap analysis to identify future opportunities.
• Shape sales strategies and work with local sales teams.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Market analysis

Technical persuasion

Business development

Growth strategies

Flexibility for travel

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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 solutions to end users in sectors such as Transport, Renewable Energy, Construction, and Healthcare. 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 and industry 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 to assess trends and future opportunities, analyzing product offerings and pricing, and providing feedback to product management and sales teams. You will shape sales strategies at the country level and work with local sales teams across Europe to optimize potential.

The Applicant

You should 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 and flexibility for international travel are essential. Familiarity with working in a matrix organization with multiple decision-makers across different countries is advantageous.