Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Northern UK

General Manufacturing

£45,000 – £55,000 + Bonus + Company Car

Location: Northern UK (Hybrid – Home-Based with Office and Customer Travel)

We are recruiting on behalf of a global engineering manufacturer supplying innovative solutions across sectors including aerospace, medical, marine, rail and general manufacturing.

An opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager to manage and grow strategic customer relationships across Northern UK. This role combines account management, technical sales and business development, focused on increasing revenue within existing accounts whilst identifying new opportunities.

The Role:

• Manage and develop key customer accounts across Northern UK
• Identify growth opportunities and drive sales performance
• Build relationships with decision-makers and conduct regular customer visits
• Develop account strategies and support new product introductions
• Monitor market trends and customer requirements
• Maintain CRM records, forecasts and pipeline reporting
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer support

About You:

• Experience in Key Account Management, Technical Sales or Business Development
• Background within engineering, manufacturing or technical products preferred
• Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building ability
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Package:

✔ £45,000 – £55,000 basic salary

✔ Bonus scheme

✔ Company car

✔ Hybrid flexibility

✔ Career progression within an international business

If you’re an ambitious account manager with experience developing long-term customer relationships in a technical environment, we’d like to hear from you.