Business Development Manager
Ref: AS3003679
Swindon, England
£60,000
- Permanent
- Strategic Partnerships
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Stakeholder Engagement
About the candidate
A proactive Business Development Manager with over seven years’ experience building strategic partnerships across advanced manufacturing, digital systems, engineering and technology-led environments. They have a strong track record of engaging industry partners, government bodies, SMEs and education-sector stakeholders to create commercially valuable collaborations.
They bring a confident, consultative style with strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Available to start in two weeks, they are well suited to a permanent opportunity where they can drive partnership growth, identify new opportunities and support long-term business development strategy.
What makes them great?
- Proven Growth Delivery: Developed outreach strategies that helped increase collaborative projects by around 30% within a research and innovation-focused environment.
- Strong Sector Knowledge: Brings hands-on experience across advanced manufacturing, engineering and digital systems, with the ability to translate technical capability into commercial value.
- Collaborative Approach: Has supported grant applications, partnership strategies and client acquisition activity, helping raise visibility and strengthen long-term relationships.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic Partnerships: Experienced in identifying, developing and managing relationships across industry, public sector and education-linked organisations.
- Business Development: Skilled in market research, outreach planning, proposal support and converting opportunities into collaborative projects.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Confident working with senior stakeholders, SMEs and technical teams to align business needs with innovation-led solutions.