Business Development Manager
Ref: 632912
North West, England
£50,000
- Permanent
- Commercial Growth
- Contract Delivery
- Immediately Available
About the candidate
A commercially astute sales and operational leader with strong experience across manufacturing, equipment sales, hospitality and public sector projects. They bring a proven track record of growing territories, building long-term customer and supplier relationships, and delivering technical, design-led solutions from first enquiry through to completion.
They have previously lead a multidisciplinary team across estimating, design, project management and installation within a UK manufacturing environment, supporting collaboration between sales and operations while improving customer experience, productivity and profitability. Lean and continuous improvement trained, they offer a practical, hands-on approach with strong capability across contract delivery, tendering, financial planning and team development.
What makes them great?
- Strong revenue growth record – Grew one sales area from approximately £500k to £1.5m, before later increasing another national area from around £1.8m to £2.7m.
- Commercial project delivery – Managed tailored equipment projects valued up to roughly £250k, taking ownership from initial enquiry through to final delivery.
- Hands-on leadership – Previously led a team of 9 across estimating, design, project management and installation, supporting around £1.8m turnover within a manufacturing environment.
Areas of expertise
- Business Development & Account Growth – Skilled in identifying new opportunities, developing existing accounts and building trusted customer relationships across national markets.
- Contract & Project Delivery – Experienced in managing complex equipment and installation projects from concept through to completion, including costing, supplier coordination and customer communication.
- Operational Improvement & Leadership – Strong background in leading teams, improving processes and applying lean methods to drive efficiency, accountability and customer satisfaction.