Business Development Manager

A Business Development Manager is sought to join a specialist engineering organisation, supporting growth across the UK and Europe in a remote, UK-wide role (Head office based Saffron Walden, Cambridgeshire).

The Business Development Manager, UK(remote), will be expected to drive new business growth within a highly technical, solution-led environment, focusing on custom hermetic sealing solutions for mission-critical applications. This is a pure "hunter" role, requiring proactive pipeline generation, consultative selling, and engagement with engineering stakeholders across multiple industries.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify, target, and win new business opportunities across the UK and Europe.
• Develop and execute a proactive business development strategy to grow revenue.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities through self-generated leads.
• Engage with engineers, technical teams, and decision-makers to understand application requirements.
• Deliver consultative, solution-based sales for bespoke engineering products.
• Present technical solutions and proposals to customers, articulating value and differentiation.
• Manage early-stage project scoping before handing over to internal engineering teams.
• Build long-term relationships with key stakeholders across target industries.
• Support the development of future distributor and representative networks across Europe.
• Travel across the UK and Europe to meet customers and attend industry events.

Key skills & experience:

• Proven experience in a business development or technical sales role within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong "hunter" mentality with the ability to generate and convert new business opportunities.
• Experience selling technical, custom, or engineered solutions (rather than catalogue products).
• Strong understanding of engineering principles (e.G., Mechanical, materials science, or electronics concepts).
• Excellent communication and questioning skills with the ability to engage technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with long sales cycles and complex, consultative sales processes.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a remote, field-based role.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UK and Europe.

Salary & benefits:

• Basic salary circa 60,000 (flexible depending on experience).
• Annual bonus based on performance and pipeline progression.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Laptop, phone, and travel expenses covered.
• Hotel accommodation provided for initial training in Saffron Walden.

How to apply:

Apply now for the Business Development Manager role (UK remote). Send your CV to (url removed) or call Adam on (phone number removed)