Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Engineered Components

£45,000 + Uncapped Bonus + Company Car

Midlands home and field-based, covering the UK and Ireland

Company Overview

An established international manufacturer of engineered components and technical solutions is expanding its UK commercial team. This appointment will support the company s continued growth by developing new relationships with manufacturers and OEM customers.

The business provides a broad range of standard and bespoke products to customers across several technical and industrial markets mostly focused on access hardware, door hardware, hinges, locks and latches. It has built a strong reputation for product quality, engineering expertise and the ability to develop tailored solutions for specialist applications.

Job Overview

The Technical Business Development Manager will lead new-business development across a national territory, targeting manufacturers, OEMs, engineers and technical decision-makers. Success will be measured through qualified enquiries, new customer wins and the development of dormant or lower-spending accounts into long-term commercial partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business with OEMs, component manufacturers and industrial engineering companies.
• Build relationships with engineers, designers, procurement teams and commercial decision-makers.
• Understand technical applications and recommend suitable catalogue products or bespoke engineered solutions.
• Influence product specifications during customer design and development projects.
• Interpret technical drawings and confidently discuss engineering requirements.
• Generate qualified enquiries and collaborate with internal sales teams on quotations and proposals.

Person Specification

• Proven experience as a Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager or Sales Engineer.
• Demonstrable success in hunting for and winning new customers.
• Experience selling engineered components, industrial products, manufacturing solutions or technical hardware.
• Comfortable engaging with engineers, designers, OEMs and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Able to understand technical applications and deliver specification-led sales solutions.
• Willing to travel regularly throughout the UK and Ireland.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• £45,000 with potential flexibility depending on experience.
• Uncapped performance-related bonus
• Company car.
• Mobile phone, laptop and iPad.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Christmas bonus
• Comprehensive technical and product training

Next Steps

Candidates with technical sales or engineered-component experience are encouraged to apply with an up-to-date CV. For further information, contact John Nesbitt for a confidential discussion.

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