New Business Developer

Visum Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Visum Recruitment is sourcing an Engineering Business Developer to cover Northern England, with a focus on Manchester. You will drive territory growth, build relationships with engineering consultancies and key stakeholders, and influence project specifications from start to delivery.

The role requires a technically minded sales professional who can operate autonomously while sharing knowledge with a collaborative team, and who can navigate complex engineering markets.

Qualifications

• Experience selling to engineering consultancies and influencing specifications.
• Background in engineering, construction, mechanical systems or technical/industrial products would be advantageous.
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, engineers and decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development across the territory, identifying target accounts and projects.
• Develop relationships with engineering groups, influencing master and project specifications.
• Collaborate with the wider sales team to manage opportunities and ensure proper handover in Salesforce.
• Build strong industry connections and stay updated on market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

Engineering sales

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Engineering Business Developer – Northern England | Manchester

Visum Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of an established specialist engineering manufacturer, who are looking to appoint an Engineering Business Developer to cover Northern England, with a particular focus on the Manchester region.

This is a great opportunity for a technically minded and commercially driven sales professional to take ownership of a key territory, developing relationships with engineering consultancies, owners and other key industry stakeholders while influencing projects from specification through to delivery.

The Role

• You will be responsible for driving business development across your territory, identifying target accounts and projects while increasing the company's specification presence within key engineering markets.
• The role will involve developing relationships with engineering groups, influencing master and project specifications, gathering market and project intelligence and identifying new commercial opportunities.
• You will work closely with the wider sales team to ensure opportunities are effectively managed and handed over at the appropriate stage, whilst maintaining accurate account and project information through Salesforce.
• You will also be expected to build strong industry connections, engage with trade organisations and professional associations, and stay up to date with market trends, competitor activity and developments across the sector.

About You

• We are looking for an experienced Business Development, Technical Sales or Engineering Sales professional with a proven track record of developing new business, managing key accounts and delivering complex sales.
• A background within engineering, construction, mechanical systems or a technical/industrial product environment would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working with engineering consultancies and influencing specifications would be particularly beneficial, alongside established contacts within sectors such as healthcare, aviation, commercial or residential construction.
• You will need to be commercially confident, technically capable and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, engineers and decision-makers.
• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who enjoys working autonomously, whilst also being part of a highly skilled and collaborative team.

Package

• Up to £65,000 basic salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Overnight travel as required
• Opportunity to join an established and growing engineering business

If you're an experienced Business Development Manager, Engineering Sales Manager, Technical Sales professional or Specification Sales professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.