At a Glance
- Tasks: Identify and develop new business opportunities while building strong customer relationships.
- Company: Established engineering business seeking to enhance its commercial team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work with industry leaders.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities across various engineering sectors.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by solving engineering challenges and fostering long-term partnerships.
- Qualifications: Engineering background with experience in business development or client-facing roles.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
You've built your credibility as an engineer. Now you enjoy building relationships just as much. Perhaps you started your career designing, manufacturing or delivering engineering projects before moving into a more commercial role. Maybe you're now winning work for an engineering consultancy, an OEM or an operator, and enjoy helping customers solve technical challenges. If that sounds like you, we'd like to talk!
We're supporting a well-established engineering business that's looking to strengthen its commercial team with someone who can open doors, build lasting relationships and identify new opportunities. This isn't about hard selling or pushing products. It's about understanding engineering problems, speaking the same language as your customers and developing long-term partnerships.
What you'll be doing
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities while building strong relationships with existing customers.
- Developing relationships with CEOs, Directors, Engineering Managers and Principal Engineers.
- Identifying opportunities where the business can add genuine value.
- Leading conversations from initial introduction through to commercial agreement.
- Working closely with internal engineering teams to understand customer requirements and develop solutions.
- Growing existing customer relationships while opening new accounts.
- Representing the business at customer meetings, networking events and industry exhibitions.
We'd particularly like to hear from people who have:
- An engineering background before moving into a business development, commercial or client-facing role.
- Experience selling engineering consultancy services, technical solutions or complex engineering capability.
- A track record of winning new business and developing long-term customer relationships.
- The confidence to engage with both technical and commercial decision-makers.
- A consultative approach and genuine interest in understanding customer challenges.
Your background might include:
- Engineering Consultancy
- Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
- Operator
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Precision Engineering
- Aerospace
- Defence
- Energy
- Industrial Engineering
- Infrastructure
Whether you've spent the last few years selling engineering consultancy services, recently moved from engineering into business development, or sit somewhere in between, we'd be interested in hearing from you.
Business Development Manager in Manchester employer: Alliance Personnel Ltd
Join a well-established engineering business that values relationship-building and offers a supportive work culture focused on collaboration and innovation. With opportunities for professional growth and development, you'll engage with industry leaders while working in a dynamic environment that encourages you to solve complex engineering challenges. Located in a thriving area, this role provides the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a balanced work-life experience.
