Technical Business Development Executive

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private pension scheme

BUPA private medical insurance

Life insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Free on-site parking and EV charging

Free on-site gym

Professional development and training

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Technical Business Development Executive near Woking. The role focuses on researching and identifying new UK & Ireland customers in engineering and manufacturing, turning insights into qualified opportunities for the field sales team.

You’ll use market intelligence and Salesforce to target decision-makers, conduct outbound prospecting, and engage with technical professionals to showcase product applications. A strong, proactive sales mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales or business development.
• Engineering, manufacturing or technical industry experience is advantageous.
• Strong outbound prospecting and new business skills.
• Comfortable researching companies and identifying commercial opportunities.
• Confident communicating with engineering and technical decision-makers.
• Able to discuss technical products and applications.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new customers across UK & Ireland engineering/manufacturing markets.
• Use market intelligence and Salesforce to identify target companies and decision-makers.
• Conduct targeted outbound prospecting via phone, email and networks.
• Engage with engineering, manufacturing, quality and technical professionals.
• Understand customer challenges and identify product applications.

Skills

B2B sales

Technical sales

Outbound prospecting

CRM systems (Salesforce)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Technical Business Development Executive

Syntech Recruitment are recruiting for a Technical Business Development Executive to join a well-established engineering and technology business near Woking.

Location: Near Woking, Surrey

Salary: £26,000–£32,000 + £5,000–£8,000 OTE (Up to £40,000 package)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Job Type: Permanent

This is not a traditional high-volume telesales role. You'll use market intelligence, CRM data and targeted research to identify new business opportunities across the UK & Ireland, engaging with engineering and manufacturing decision-makers and securing product demonstrations for the field sales team.

The business is implementing Salesforce and developing a more intelligent, data-led approach to winning new customers. You'll play a key role in identifying target markets, companies and contacts and turning that research into genuine sales opportunities.

Benefits

• £26,000–£32,000 basic salary
• £5,000–£8,000 performance-related OTE
• 36-hour working week
• 24 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Private pension scheme
• BUPA private medical insurance following probation
• Life insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking and EV charging
• Free on-site gym
• Professional development and training

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new customers across UK & Ireland engineering and manufacturing markets
• Use market intelligence, Salesforce and external data to identify target companies and decision-makers
• Conduct targeted outbound prospecting via telephone, email and professional networks
• Engage with engineering, manufacturing, quality and technical professionals
• Understand customer challenges and identify potential product applications
• Generate qualified appointments and technical product demonstrations for the field sales team
• Identify further opportunities within existing key accounts
• Support targeted campaigns for new products and markets
• Maintain accurate prospect and opportunity information within Salesforce
• Collaborate with field sales and international Business Development colleagues

Requirements

• Previous B2B sales, business development, sales development or technical sales experience
• Engineering, manufacturing or technical industry experience is highly advantageous
• Strong outbound prospecting and new business skills
• Comfortable researching companies and identifying commercial opportunities
• Confident communicating with engineering and technical decision-makers
• Able to understand and discuss technical products and applications
• Comfortable using CRM systems and sales data
• Proactive, resilient and commercially minded
• Able to commute daily to the Woking area

This role would suit someone who enjoys the hunt for new business but wants to move away from old-fashioned volume telesales into a more targeted, research-led approach.