Strategic Business Development Manager – Automation & Engineering

VINCI; Billingham; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Share scheme

EV car scheme

Job summary

Actemium Automation Teesside, part of VINCI Energies, is seeking a commercially focused Business Development Manager to drive growth in automation and engineering services from Billingham with travel to client sites and occasional travel to Worksop. You will identify opportunities, nurture key accounts, lead bids and proposals, and help shape pricing strategies while collaborating with senior leadership and delivery teams across target sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales or commercial roles within engineering, automation or industrial services.
• Proven ability to generate leads and develop new business opportunities.
• Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting proposals, quotations or tender submissions.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline using CRM tools.
• Develop client relationships and act as a trusted commercial contact.
• Support the preparation of proposals, tenders and presentations.
• Contribute to pricing, commercial negotiations and bid strategies.
• Deliver targeted marketing and networking activities to generate leads.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Sales experience

CRM systems

LinkedIn & digital engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Actemium Automation Teesside, part of VINCI Energies, is seeking a commercially focused Business Development Manager to drive growth in automation and engineering services from Billingham with travel to client sites and occasional travel to Worksop. You will identify opportunities, nurture key accounts, lead bids and proposals, and help shape pricing strategies while collaborating with senior leadership and delivery teams across target sectors.