Customer Development Manager

Vibe Recruit; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Customer Development Manager to drive growth in manufacturing supply chains, focusing on medical and life sciences. This high-impact role requires 3-5 years of experience in sales and account management. Key responsibilities include developing customer accounts and identifying new business opportunities. The position offers a competitive salary up to £60,000 and opportunities to influence company strategy.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years' experience in sales, account management, or business development.
• Background in manufacturing supply chains, preferably within medical or life sciences.
• Proven track record of growing existing accounts and winning new business.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop key customer accounts.
• Identify, secure, and grow new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and NPI teams.

Skills

Sales, account management, or business development

Strong commercial acumen

Negotiation and relationship-building

Organizational skills

Job description

Customer Development Manager

Manufacturing Supply Chains (Medical / Life Sciences / Injection Moulding)

Vibe Recruit's client is seeking an experienced Customer Development Manager with a strong sales background to drive growth and strengthen partnerships within the manufacturing supply chain sector. The ideal candidate will bring expertise from medical or life sciences industries or from working within injection moulding and thrive in both account management and business development.

This is a high-impact role, combining strategic account management with winning new opportunities that align with an ambitious 3-year growth plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop key customer accounts, acting as the primary contact for enquiries, RFQs, and projects.
• Identify, secure, and grow new business opportunities into long-term, profitable partnerships.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and NPI teams to ensure smooth, on-time project delivery.
• Contribute to accurate estimating, pricing, and commercial decision-making.

What They Are Looking For

• 3-5+ years' experience in sales, account management, or business development.
• Background in manufacturing supply chains (preferably within medical or life sciences), or experience in injection moulding.
• A proven track record of growing existing accounts and consistently winning new business.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and confident working across technical and commercial teams.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to 60,000 per annum
• Location - Kidlington
• Opportunity to work with leading customers across medical, industrial, and consumer markets.
• A key role with direct influence on company strategy and future growth.
• Autonomy, trust, and the support you need to make a real impact.

To be considered for this role, please upload your CV or contact Naomi on (phone number removed).

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.