Business Development Manager

Ref: AS2163836

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

£50,000

• Permanent
• Capital Equipment Sales
• Account Growth
• Client Relationship Management

About the candidate

A proactive sales professional with over five years’ experience across business development and account management within the capital equipment and materials handling sectors. They have a strong track record of identifying new opportunities, building trusted client relationships and developing sales pipelines through clear communication and a consultative approach.

They are seeking a permanent opportunity and are available to start in two weeks. Comfortable working in technical sales environments, they are quick to learn product applications and confident translating customer requirements into practical, commercially focused solutions.

What makes them great?

• Proven sales growth: Delivered around 30% year-on-year sales growth through strategic prospecting, customer engagement and consistent pipeline management.
• Customer retention focus: Helped improve customer retention and satisfaction by around 20% through responsive account management and well-prepared quotations.
• Adaptable and commercially minded: Brings a proactive attitude, strong negotiation skills and a willingness to learn technical product detail quickly.

Areas of expertise

• New business development: Skilled in prospecting, lead generation and creating tailored approaches to win new customers across technical product markets.
• Account management: Experienced in nurturing customer relationships, managing varied client portfolios and improving customer retention through strong service delivery.
• Technical sales support: Confident working with technical teams to match customer needs with product solutions, including equipment, batteries and chargers.