Sales / Business Development

Comton Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering firm in the Midlands is seeking an experienced Sales / Business Development professional. This role focuses on identifying new business within the automotive sector while managing existing customer relationships. Candidates should have a strong sales background in the automotive industry, experience with OEMs, and excellent negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 plus bonuses and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Opportunity for long-term career progression

Autonomy to develop key sectors

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with OEMs, Tier 1, and Tier 2 suppliers is required.
• Proven experience in developing new business and managing customer relationships.
• Self-driven approach with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and develop new business opportunities.
• Manage and grow existing OEM and Tier 1 / Tier 2 customer accounts.
• Prepare and deliver sales proposals and presentations.

Skills

Proven sales or business development experience within the automotive industry

Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills

Ability to manage long sales cycles and complex projects

Confident communicator

Job description

Sales / Business Development

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + bonus

Location: Midland based (with travel)

A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Sales / Business Development professional to support continued growth within the automotive sector.

This role is suited to someone with a strong background in automotive sales who is comfortable developing new business while managing and growing existing customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and develop new business opportunities within the automotive sector
• Manage and grow existing OEM and Tier 1 / Tier 2 customer accounts
• Develop long-term relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders
• Prepare and deliver sales proposals, quotations, and presentations
• Work closely with internal engineering, production, and operations teams to ensure customer requirements are met
• Track sales activity, pipeline, and performance against targets

Key Requirements

• Proven sales or business development experience within the automotive industry
• Experience dealing with OEMs, Tier 1, and Tier 2 suppliers
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage long sales cycles and complex projects
• Confident communicator with a proactive, self-driven approach

What's on Offer

• Salary of £45,000 - £50,000
• Performance-related bonus
• Opportunity to join a stable and growing engineering business
• Autonomy to develop and grow a key sector within the business
• Long-term career progression

This is an excellent opportunity for an automotive sales professional looking to take the next step in a commercially focused, growth-driven role.