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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.