Manufacturing Business Development Manager – UK Growth

Aspion Search; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Car allowance

Company phone

Laptop

Job summary

Aspion is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth in the UK manufacturing sector. This field-based role involves developing new business opportunities, building strong customer relationships, and representing the company across the UK, with monthly visits to the Liverpool office.

You will travel nationally, manage a robust sales pipeline, present proposals, negotiate terms, and collaborate with operations and service teams to meet revenue targets.

Qualifications

• Proven business-development or sales experience within manufacturing is essential.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced and results-driven environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the manufacturing sector.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective customers.
• Arrange and attend client meetings, site visits and presentations.
• Develop long-term relationships with new and existing customers.
• Understand customer requirements and provide suitable commercial solutions.
• Prepare proposals, quotations and commercial presentations.
• Negotiate terms and successfully close new business.
• Work closely with internal operations, production and customer service teams.
• Monitor market activity, industry trends and competitor developments.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity, opportunities and forecasts.
• Achieve agreed revenue and business-development targets.
• Attend the Liverpool office once per week and travel nationally when required.

Skills

Business development

Sales experience

Relationship management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Job description

Aspion is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth in the UK manufacturing sector. This field-based role involves developing new business opportunities, building strong customer relationships, and representing the company across the UK, with monthly visits to the Liverpool office.

You will travel nationally, manage a robust sales pipeline, present proposals, negotiate terms, and collaborate with operations and service teams to meet revenue targets.