Global Business Development Manager

VRS-UK; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of LED solutions in Andover seeks a driven Global Business Development Manager to spearhead sales in high-tech sectors. Candidates should have 1-2 years’ experience in business development or technical sales, possess strong relationship-building skills, and be comfortable with hybrid working. The role involves identifying OEM opportunities and managing key accounts while traveling globally. This is a chance to make a significant impact with an innovative product range.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Travel to global high-tech hubs

Innovative product range

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in business development or technical sales.
• Ability to work hybrid with travel flexibility.
• Strong relationship-building skills with decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert new OEM accounts.
• Build relationships with OEM decision-makers.
• Manage key accounts and drive strategic growth.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

OEM partnerships

Job description

Overview

Global Business Development Manager - Bespoke LED Solutions (OEM)

Location: Hybrid - Andover (2 days/week)

Travel: ca. 10 weeks per year (Global - APAC & US focus)

Are you a hungry, driven Sales professional with a passion for chasing and closing new business? Do you want to take cutting-edge LED illumination solutions into some of the world's most advanced industries? If so, we want to talk to you.

Our client designs and manufactures world-class LED lighting solutions for industrial and machine vision applications. They deliver both off-the-shelf products and bespoke, customizable illumination solutions for OEM integration, which is where this growth opportunity lies.

The Role

As Global Business Development Manager, you’ll be the hunter who opens doors with OEMs in semiconductors, materials science, optics, and other high-tech sectors. Your focus will be on selling customizable imaging unit solutions, creating long-term partnerships, and converting opportunity into repeat business. In addition to driving strategic growth initiatives, you will manage key accounts and support market development for new applications in optical inspection and automation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert high-value new OEM accounts in target markets including machine vision, industrial inspection, and automation
• Build trusted relationships with decision-makers at leading OEMs to forge long-term commercial relationships and recurring revenue
• Represent the business on the global stage, from APAC to the US, attending trade shows, conferences, and customer meetings (travel ca. 10 weeks/year)
• Prepare and deliver reports on market trends, pipeline development, and strategic outcomes
• Collaborate internally to shape bespoke solutions and execute strategic growth plans
• Become a visible industry presence, ensuring the business remains front of mind for customizable imaging unit solutions

What You’ll Bring

• At least 1-2 years' experience in business development, technical sales, or OEM partnerships within semiconductors, materials science, machine vision, optics, imaging, instrumentation or closely related
• The energy, tenacity, and ambition to open doors and close deals
• The ability to work from Andover HQ 2 days per week, with international travel flexibility

Why join?

• The chance to own and drive growth in a market primed for expansion
• Work with a technically innovative product range, blending bespoke and cutting-edge solutions
• A global stage to make your mark with the backing of a trusted, established UK manufacturer
• Hybrid working plus travel to some of the world's most exciting high-tech hubs

If you're ready to hunt, win, and grow in a role where your impact is felt worldwide, this is your opportunity.

Key words: LED, illumination, optics, semi-conductor, materials, automation, machine vision, OEM, business development, sales, account manager, global business development manager, BDM, Hampshire, Andover, Winchester, Basingstoke, Southampton, Reading, London, VRS9152DJ