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Business Development Manager

Kingscroft Professional ResourcesShropshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 3 Apr 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Business Development Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity to drive growth within the automotive, off-highway, and rail sectors, leveraging your expertise in technical sales and key account management. You'll thrive here if you're a proactive, mid-senior professional eager to build strong relationships with OEMs and contribute to innovative engineering projects for a reputable manufacturing business. Apply today to explore this exciting career advancement!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Shropshire, United Kingdom
Account ManagementBusiness DevelopmentKey Account Management

Job Description

Are you a skilled Business Development Manager looking for a new role As a BDM are you confident working with large OEMs and into the automotive , off highway or rail supply chain Can you take technical products to the industry working across engineering and procurement teams to deliver engineering projects
Kingscroft have been asked to recruit a Business Development Manager for a specialist manufacturing business supplying components and manufacturing services into the automotive ,off highway and general engineering sectors. As the ideal candidate you will have experience of working with automotive suppliers and be confident in developing enquiries into business opportunities for this specialist manufacturer.
Your role will involve:

  • Business Development - Identify and pursue relevant new business opportunities within the UK European automotive , truck , special purpose vehicle , rail or aerospace
  • Key Account Management - Act as the primary commercial contact for designated OEM and Tier 1 customers. - Develop account plans to support customer growth strategies and increase market share.
  • Sales and Commercial Management - Achieve annual sales targets in line with company objectives. - Prepare, deliver, and negotiate quotations, contracts, and agreements. - Manage the RFQ (Request for Quotation) process and lead commercial discussions with customers.
  • Market Product Development Support - Monitor and analyse market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs. - Provide feedback to RD, engineering, and product management teams to support innovation and product improvement.
  • Project Management Together with the Project Team ; overseeing customer projects from initial enquiry through to production launch
  • This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the continued success of this well positioned and well invested company. Please apply today for a confidential discussion on the role and business.


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