Business Development Manager

Job Description:

Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Leicester
Salary: £45,000+
Hours of Work: Full-time

We are recruiting a Business Development Manager for a confidential Leicester-based organisation operating within a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on generating new business while developing existing B2B customer relationships across engineered and fabricated products and services.

This position requires a strong understanding of manufacturing-led sales and the ability to manage technically influenced buying processes.

Duties of a Business Development Manager

You will be responsible for supporting business growth across new and existing accounts. Reporting into senior leadership, key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and securing new B2B customers in line with commercial objectives
• Owning the full sales cycle from prospecting through to negotiation and closure
• Developing account plans, sales forecasts, and maintaining pipeline activity
• Coordinating with internal teams to ensure accurate proposals and timely delivery
• Monitoring market conditions and competitor activity to identify opportunities

Skills and experience of a Business Development Manager

As a Business Development Manager, you will need experience with:

• Proven B2B business development or sales experience (minimum 4 years)
• Successfully generating and converting new business opportunities
• Managing medium to large customer accounts
• End-to-end sales process management

It would be beneficial if you also had:

• Experience within a technical, manufacturing, or engineering-led environment
• Ability to engage confidently with commercial and technical stakeholders
• Experience working with structured pricing or proposal processes

What the client offers a Business Development Manager

This client offers:

• Competitive salary package (£45k+)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee wellbeing support
• On-site parking and facilities

About the Client

Our client is a privately owned UK business operating within a technical production environment. They are seeking a Business Development Manager to support continued growth and strengthen customer relationships. You will be joining a stable, collaborative team within a professional office and operational setting.

Next Steps

Apply for this Business Development Manager role through this advert. For further information, please get in touch with Chloe in our Commercial team on (phone number removed).

If successful, you will be required to complete a digital registration with our agency. If you have not been contacted within 7 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, your details will be retained for future suitable opportunities.

About Regional Recruitment Services – A Recruitment Agency in Leicester

This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency operating since 2008. We recruit across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, and Engineering sectors.
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