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Business Development Manager - Product Specialist

WR EngineeringCity, Manchester🇬🇧United Kingdom

Why this role stands out

Take your career to the next level with WR Engineering, where you will lead high-value product strategies while enjoying a highly competitive compensation package featuring a 40% performance bonus and a 16% pension contribution. This role is perfect for a commercially driven expert who thrives in a collaborative, hybrid environment and wants to make a tangible impact within a globally recognised engineering leader. Apply today to secure this exceptional opportunity to grow your expertise and drive international success.

Quick overview

Salary£55k - £65k/yr
SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationCity, Manchester, United Kingdom
Business Development

Job description

Busienss Development Manager - Product Authority for Slicing Technologies

55,000- 65,000 + up to 40% bonus + Company Car/Allowance

Ready to take ownership of a high-value product portfolio and drive commercial growth?

A leading manufacturer of food processing and packaging machinery is looking for a commercially driven, technically minded Business Development Manager to lead its Slicing Technologies portfolio across the UK and Germany.

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine technical expertise, product strategy and business development with a globally recognised engineering business.

What's on offer?

  • 55,000- 65,000 basic salary
  • Performance bonus of up to 40%
  • Company car or car allowance
  • 16% company pension
  • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
  • Private medical insurance and MediCash scheme

The Role

You'll take ownership of the slicing product range, developing sales strategies, growing market share and maximising profitability. Working closely with sales teams, customers and international OEM partners, you'll turn technical expertise into commercial success.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Drive sales, business development and gross margin growth across the UK.
  • Develop product strategies, pricing, market intelligence and competitor analysis.
  • Provide specialist technical and application support to sales teams and customers.
  • Lead product launches, customer trials, FATs, exhibitions and product training.
  • Develop tailored solutions, demonstrating customer ROI, yield improvements and reduced giveaway.
  • Build strong relationships with customers, internal teams and international manufacturing partners.

Requirements:

  • Experience with food processing machinery, industrial slicing technology, inspection machinery or capital equipment would be particularly valuable.
  • Will have a technical background with strong commercial awareness.
  • Will have held a Product Manager, Technical Sales or Applications Engineer position previously.
  • Must be flexible with travel and nights away from home (2-3 nights a week).

WR Engineering are the recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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