Business Development manager

Sales & Technical Support Executive Breakers & Attachments

Location
Trafford Park, Manchester (with regular UK travel approx. 60% field-based)

Salary/Bonuses
£25,000 £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)

• Bonus structure based on volume of deals (approx. £10,000 annually)

• Company vehicle (Mercedes-Benz pickup)

an established UK-based organisation launching a brand-new Breakers & Attachments division within their construction equipment operations. As this is a newly formed part of the business, it's a fantastic opportunity to join at the ground level, work closely with senior leadership, and directly contribute to its growth and success.

This role offers a unique blend of commercial and technical responsibilities, ideal for someone looking to build a career in technical sales or equipment hire. Day-to-day, you ll be responsible for outbound sales activity, managing customer relationships, and supporting the delivery of products across the construction sector.

You ll work closely with the internal hire desk team, carry out site visits, and build relationships with both new and existing customers, including re-engaging lapsed accounts. A customer dataset will be provided, and you'll receive mentoring and training to develop technical understanding of the equipment on offer.

Responsibilities include:

• Proactively driving sales through outbound calls and site engagement

• Collaborating with internal teams to manage hire operations

• Building rapport with existing clients and reactivating lapsed accounts

• Supporting the sales and technical delivery process

• Regular travel for on-site meetings (approx. 60% of working time)

This opportunity is ideal for someone early in their career, who is keen to break into technical sales and grow within a supportive and fast-paced environment.

We are particularly interested in candidates aged 20 to 30 (as this suits the long-term development goals of the team), with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to communicate professionally with clients. Construction, plant hire or similar industry experience is preferred but not essential.

Key qualities:

• Proven experience in sales or customer service

• Comfortable with outbound calls and in-person client interaction

• Highly self-motivated and target driven

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to travel regularly (a full UK driving licence is required)

• Willing to learn and develop technical product knowledge

• Construction or hire industry exposure is a bonus

• £25,000 £30,000 base salary (dependent on experience)

• Bonus paid on a per-deal basis (approx. £10,000 per year)

• Mercedes-Benz company pickup vehicle

• Full training and technical mentorship provided

• Career progression into sales or recruitment

• Standard working hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am 5:30pm

• Occasional Saturday work may be required

• Exposure to a brand-new division with excellent growth potential

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.

We kindly ask for those requiring sponsorship to not apply as the client is unable to offer sponsorship and any applications here will be automatically rejected.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.