Business Development Manager (Billericay)

Role Overview

As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for generating leads and building a sustainable sales pipeline. Your ability to convert opportunities into tangible business outcomes will be essential for driving growth and establishing long-term client relationships.

This is a hands-on role requiring resilience, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments. You will be expected to develop and execute effective sales strategies that support annual growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the new business development process, aiming to build and manage a pipeline of approximately £20M.
• Maintain up-to-date records in CRM and associated management tools.
• Analyse market trends and customer intelligence; report findings monthly.
• Identify target markets and provide insights on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
• Create detailed project mandates and compelling business proposals.
• Develop strong relationships with key decision-makers across target organisations.
• Gain a broad understanding of potential customers’ products and their respective markets.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Solid understanding of the contract manufacturing environment, including electro-mechanical assembly, quality requirements, lead-times, and component sourcing.
• Strong commercial acumen with awareness of revenue streams, gross margins, start-up costs, and development contract implications.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Place of Work

This is a hybrid role with frequent travel required across the UK and occasional travel abroad. While home-based, regular presence at the company’s manufacturing site is expected when not attending customer or prospect meetings. A valid UK driving licence and up-to-date passport are essential.

Remuneration Package

• Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 (dependent on experience and skills)
• Car: £600/month car budget + fuel or £500/month car allowance + mileage reimbursement
• Bonus: Discretionary bonus based on company performance – 10%

Working Hours:

• 37 hours/week
• Mon–Thurs: 08:30–17:00
• Fri: 08:30–13:30

Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays (includes Christmas shutdown)

• Bookable by the hour
• Extra leave for long service

Pension: Auto-enrolment (5% employee + 3% employer contributions)

Private Medical – Post Probation

Life Cover: 3x annual salary

Wellbeing: 24/7 access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)