Technical Business Development Manager

The People Pod; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Pension

UK & International Travel

Uncapped Bonus

Job summary

The People Pod is recruiting a Technical Business Development Manager in Bolton with UK and international travel. You will drive new business across engineering and manufacturing sectors, build strong relationships with senior leaders, and deliver consultative, solution-led proposals to win contracts.

You’ll leverage a proven track record in technical sales and the ability to navigate procurement processes, while maintaining a robust pipeline and steering opportunities to closure.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical or engineering sales.
• Background in manufacturing or industrial solutions.
• Experience in supply chain or procurement services.
• Experience with engineering components or industrial distribution.
• Proven track record of winning new business.
• Strong consultative selling skills.
• Excellent relationship-building ability.
• Commercial awareness and strong negotiation skills.
• Confidence when dealing with senior decision-makers.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business across engineering and manufacturing sectors.
• Build relationships with Engineering, Operations and Procurement leaders.
• Identify opportunities to improve customers' global sourcing and supply chains.
• Deliver consultative, solution-led sales presentations.
• Manage opportunities from first meeting through to contract award.
• Develop strategic partnerships and new market opportunities.
• Work closely with technical and sourcing teams to deliver bespoke solutions.
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and CRM.

Skills

Technical or engineering sales

Manufacturing or industrial solutions

Supply chain or procurement services

Engineering components or industrial

Job description

Technical Business Development Manager

up to £45,000 + Uncapped Bonus + Company Car

Bolton | UK & International Travel

Help engineering businesses solve complex sourcing and supply chain challenges.

We're recruiting on behalf of a growing international business that partners with engineering and manufacturing companies to source products globally, improve quality, reduce costs and simplify complex procurement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop new business across engineering and manufacturing sectors.
• Build relationships with Engineering, Operations and Procurement leaders.
• Identify opportunities to improve customers' global sourcing and supply chains.
• Deliver consultative, solution-led sales presentations.
• Manage opportunities from first meeting through to contract award.
• Develop strategic partnerships and new market opportunities.
• Work closely with technical and sourcing teams to deliver bespoke solutions.
• Maintain a healthy sales pipeline and CRM.

About You

You'll probably have experience in:

• Technical or engineering sales
• Manufacturing or industrial solutions
• Supply chain or procurement services
• Engineering components or industrial distribution

You'll also have:

• A proven track record of winning new business.
• Strong consultative selling skills.
• Excellent relationship-building ability.
• Commercial awareness and strong negotiation skills.
• Confidence working with senior decision-makers.
• A full UK driving licence.

Why Join?

You'll be joining a collaborative, ambitious business where you'll sell genuine value-not commodities.

You'll help engineering clients overcome procurement, quality and international supply chain challenges while building long-term commercial relationships.

Package includes:

• up to £45,000 Basic Salary
• Uncapped Bonus
• Company Car
• Pension
• UK & International Travel
• Genuine Career Progression