Technical B2B Sales Lead – Field-Based, UK Travel

RE Personnel; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped quarterly commission

Company car

Fuel card

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Job summary

RE Personnel is recruiting a commercially minded Business Development Executive to drive new business and nurture long-term client relationships in the manufacturing/engineering sector. The role combines field sales across the UK with a site-based base in Tewkesbury, offering autonomy and exposure to technical projects from enquiry to completion.

The successful candidate will have a strong sales background, an engineering or manufacturing mindset, and the ability to read technical drawings or

Qualifications

• Strong sales and business development background with a track record of identifying opportunities and growing accounts.
• Engineering or manufacturing background or experience selling technical products in a B2B environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, or willingness to develop this skill.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to engage customers and build long-term partnerships.
• Proactive, commercially driven approach with ownership of a sales pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identifying and pursuing new business opportunities through outbound calls, networking and targeted sales activity.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers, understanding their requirements and identifying opportunities for future projects.
• Working closely with customers to understand their technical requirements, using technical drawings and project specifications to help identify suitable solutions.
• Managing the full business development process, from initial contact and quoting through to securing projects and maintaining ongoing customer relationships.
• Arranging and attending customer meetings across the UK, both face to face and via Teams, to develop opportunities and strengthen existing partnerships.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records, monitoring sales activity and providing regular updates on the sales pipeline and business development progress.
• Representing the business at exhibitions, conferences and industry events, while using LinkedIn and other platforms to build a strong professional network and increase brand awareness.

Skills

Sales expertise

Business development

Customer relationship building

Engineering/manufacturing knowledge

Reading technical drawings

Proactive, self-driven

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering or manufacturing background

Experience selling technical products in B2B

Job description

RE Personnel is recruiting a commercially minded Business Development Executive to drive new business and nurture long-term client relationships in the manufacturing/engineering sector. The role combines field sales across the UK with a site-based base in Tewkesbury, offering autonomy and exposure to technical projects from enquiry to completion.

The successful candidate will have a strong sales background, an engineering or manufacturing mindset, and the ability to read technical drawings or