New Business Development Manager
Onsite (5 days per week)
Full-Time Permanent
We are working with a highly creative and technically driven product design and engineering consultancy that specialises in transforming early-stage ideas into fully engineered, manufacturable products.
This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded New Business Development Manager to take ownership of new business generation within a fast-paced, design-led environment where engineering, innovation, and commercial thinking intersect.
As a New Business Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping business growth by identifying new opportunities, building relationships with key decision-makers, and converting early-stage conversations into long-term client partnerships.
This role suits someone who enjoys combining commercial strategy with technical curiosity and wants to directly influence business growth in a highly innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities Business Development & Lead Generation- Identify and target new business opportunities across relevant industries
- Generate new business leads via LinkedIn (including Sales Navigator), Google Ads, email outreach, cold calling, and networking
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of qualified prospects
- Engage and influence senior decision-makers within target organisations
- Use a solution-selling approach to understand client challenges and position tailored offerings effectively
- Qualify inbound and outbound leads effectively
- Demonstrate strong commercial acumen when assessing opportunity value and potential
- Translate client needs into structured commercial opportunities
- Support the creation of compelling, value-led proposals
- Collaborate with senior leadership on early-stage commercial discussions
- Act as the first commercial point of contact for new enquiries
- Build strong, trusted relationships with prospective and existing clients
- Present technical and design capabilities in a consultative, solution-led manner
- Maintain consistent communication throughout the sales cycle
- Contribute to go-to-market strategy and messaging development
- Provide market insight, competitor intelligence, and client feedback
- Support continuous improvement of conversion rates and commercial processes
- Support early-stage proposal development and scoping
- Learn how technical and commercial proposals are structured
- Progress into full ownership of proposals and presentations
- Develop capability to lead opportunities end-to-end
We are looking for a highly driven, commercially focused individual who thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment.
Essential:
- Experience in business development, sales, or client acquisition
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to convert opportunities
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and decision-makers
- Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven mindset
- Ability to quickly understand technical or service-based offerings
Desirable:
- Experience within engineering, design consultancy, or technical services
- Familiarity with product development or manufacturing environments
- Experience using CRM systems and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
- Understanding of consultative or solution-based selling
- Opportunity to join a growing, highly respected design and engineering consultancy
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
- Clear progression into greater commercial ownership
- Creative, collaborative working environment
- 5 days onsite role within a highly engaged team
- Flexible start times supporting work life balance
- The chance to directly influence business growth and success