Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager 6792

Location: Tewkesbury

Hours: Monday - Friday

Salary: 35,000 - 45,000

Job Description

Our client is a specialist manufacturer of high-quality CNC machined and precision-engineered components, supporting industries where accuracy, reliability, and performance are critical.

They are seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to support continued growth, develop new business opportunities, and strengthen key customer relationships across a range of technical sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering business and play a key role in shaping its future success.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across aerospace, defence, energy, automotive, and scientific sectors
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with both new and existing clients
• Manage the full sales pipeline, including forecasting, reporting, and opportunity tracking
• Collaborate closely with engineering and production teams to develop technical proposals and quotations
• Represent the business at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings
• Develop a strong understanding of client requirements to deliver tailored engineering solutions

Key Skills

• Proven experience in a Business Development or Sales role within precision engineering or CNC machining
• Strong technical understanding of machining processes and the ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Commercially aware with a proactive, self-motivated approach
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities and prioritise effectively

Benefits

• Opportunity to influence growth strategy within a respected engineering business
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities

If you are a driven sales professional with experience in precision engineering and are looking for a role where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

For more information please contact Tom at First Base Employment.

First Base Employment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to both clients and candidates across the Commercial, Industrial, and Engineering sectors.