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Business Development Manager

Ref: 633069

Liverpool, England

£45,000

  • Permanent
  • International Market Development
  • Technical Sales Leadership
  • Immediately Available

About the candidate

A commercially focused Business Development Manager with over 30 years’ experience across executive leadership, sales management, product development, engineering and international market growth. They bring a strong technical background in commercial cooking, heating controls, induction technology and electrical appliance components, alongside a proven ability to build long-term customer relationships and negotiate at board level.

They have worked with customers across the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, the Baltics, South Africa and China, developing new markets, introducing innovative technologies and managing multi-million-euro commercial responsibility. With degree-level engineering and design education, plus hands-on manufacturing experience, they offer a useful blend of technical credibility and commercial drive.

What makes them great?

  • Proven Revenue Growth – Managed commercial responsibility of around €26m across multiple international regions and helped develop Scandinavian and Baltic markets from zero to approximately €2.5m revenue.
  • Technical Credibility – Combines senior commercial experience with a strong engineering background, making them confident when engaging with both technical teams and senior decision-makers.
  • Innovation-Led Approach – Has introduced advanced induction cooking and control technologies, supporting customers with more efficient solutions and helping businesses achieve meaningful energy savings.

Areas of expertise

  • Business Development & Sales Strategy – Experienced in identifying new opportunities, opening international markets and building strategic customer partnerships across technical and engineering-led sectors.
  • Technical Product & Market Development – Strong knowledge of induction cooking, heating controls, commercial kitchen design and electrical appliance components, with experience taking products from concept through to commercial introduction.
  • Leadership & Commercial Management – Skilled in budget management, forecasting, recruitment, training, stakeholder engagement and board-level negotiation within international environments.