Technical Business Development ExecutiveNorth Yorkshire | £43,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission + Car Allowance
Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm | Hybrid Working Available
Are you a proactive Technical Business Development professional who enjoys identifying new opportunities, opening doors and turning conversations into long-term customer relationships?Do you have experience selling technical products, engineering solutions or manufacturing services, and the confidence to engage with key decision-makers to win new business?
Castle Employment Group is working with an established and successful North Yorkshire business to recruit a Technical Business Development Executive who will play an important role in driving new customer acquisition and supporting continued business growth.
Offering a £43,000 basic salary, uncapped commission and a car allowance, this is an opportunity to take ownership of your own sales pipeline, build relationships across technical industries and see the direct impact of your success.
Based within commuting distance of Thirsk, Bedale, Richmond and Darlington, the role also offers hybrid working following probation, with three days in the office and two days working from home.
The OpportunityThis is a genuine new-business development role, suited to someone who enjoys the challenge of finding opportunities, engaging prospective customers and securing new accounts.
You’ll be responsible for managing the full sales cycle, from researching and approaching prospective customers through to understanding their technical requirements, developing solutions, negotiating and winning business.
Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you'll have the freedom to develop your own approach, manage your diary and build a strong pipeline of opportunities.
The role combines proactive business development, customer meetings and consultative technical sales, offering plenty of variety and the opportunity to make a measurable commercial impact.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Proactively identifying and developing new business opportunities across engineering, manufacturing and technical markets.
- Researching target companies, identifying decision-makers and opening conversations with prospective customers.
- Building relationships with Engineering, Technical, Procurement and Commercial stakeholders.
- Understanding customer challenges and working with internal teams to develop tailored technical solutions.
- Managing the complete sales process, from initial enquiry and qualification through to proposal, negotiation and securing new business.
- Attending customer meetings, site visits and networking opportunities to develop relationships and generate new enquiries.
- Building and maintaining a healthy sales pipeline, with clear visibility of opportunities and future revenue.
- Identifying opportunities within new markets, sectors and customer groups.
- Maintaining accurate CRM records and managing your own sales activity, forecasts and targets.
- Working closely with colleagues to ensure a smooth handover and excellent customer experience.
What We’re Looking For
We’re keen to speak with commercially driven individuals who have a successful track record in B2B new-business sales and enjoy the challenge of developing accounts from the ground up.
You’ll ideally bring:
- Proven experience in Technical Business Development, Technical Sales or a similar new-business-focused role.
- A demonstrable track record of identifying opportunities, generating leads and winning new customers.
- Experience selling technical products, manufacturing services or engineering solutions.
- Confidence approaching new businesses and building relationships with senior decision-makers.
- Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and the ability to identify profitable opportunities.
- A consultative approach, with the ability to understand technical requirements and present appropriate solutions.
- Experience managing longer sales cycles and progressing multiple opportunities.
- A proactive, resilient and self-motivated approach to achieving targets.
- Strong organisational skills and experience using CRM systems.
- A full UK driving licence.
However, we’re equally interested in speaking with successful technical sales professionals from related sectors who can demonstrate their ability to develop new markets and secure business.
What’s on Offer?
- £43,000 basic salary
- Uncapped commission, rewarding successful new-business development.
- Car allowance.
- Full-time, permanent opportunity.
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.
- Hybrid working following probation, three days office-based and two days working from home.
- An established business with a supportive and experienced team.
- Autonomy to manage your own pipeline and develop new customer relationships.
- The opportunity to contribute directly to the future growth of the business.
Technical Business Development Executive in Northallerton employer: Castle Employment Group
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