Business Development Manager
WR Engineering · Carlisle, England ·
Business Development Manager Salary to £80k (doe) plus car allowance We're looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join a growing mission critical engineering business operating within a highly regulated environment.
This is a key role focused on identifying new opportunities, developing strong client relationships and turning market intelligence into tangible business growth. You'll be the first point of contact for new business, working closely with senior stakeholders, technical teams and the wider commercial function to take opportunities from initial conversation through to tender.
What will you be doing? You'll take ownership of business development activity across PP&E, with a strong focus on new business growth, account development and opportunity capture.
Your responsibilities will include
Identifying, qualifying and pursuing new business opportunities in line with strategic objectives. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers and strategic partners. Meeting clients and presenting technical and commercial capabilities to prospective customers.
Managing opportunities through the CRM system, including Salesforce. Working closely with the Tendering team to develop opportunities from early-stage capture through to formal tender submission. Developing capture and account plans to maximise opportunities and improve win rates.
Researching markets, customers, competitors and procurement activity to identify emerging opportunities. Preparing and delivering compelling presentations to clients and internal stakeholders. Representing the business at exhibitions, conferences, networking events and industry forums.
Supporting marketing activity, including content creation and tender collateral. Providing market intelligence, sales forecasts and insight to support commercial decision-making. Working collaboratively with technical, delivery, commercial, marketing and wider business development teams.
Developing strong relationships with third-party organisations and partners where required to deliver complete customer solutions. This is a role where commercial initiative really matters. You'll need to be comfortable spotting opportunities, influencing stakeholders and turning conversations into meaningful business wins.
What are we looking for? We're looking for someone with a proven track record in business development or sales, ideally gained within a complex, technical or highly regulated environment. You'll bring: Proven experience winning new business and successfully pitching to clients.
Experience developing and managing strong client and supplier relationships across private and/or public sector organisations. Experience working within a fast-paced business development or sales environment. A background in design and build projects deliv...
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