At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth by developing new business and nurturing customer relationships in engineering.
- Company: Dynamic engineering technology firm with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, uncapped commission, hybrid working, and generous bonuses.
- Other info: Opportunity for genuine career progression in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Join a rewarding environment where your success is recognised and you can earn what you're worth.
- Qualifications: Experience in sales development or technical sales, with strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 80000 £ per year.
- Overview
- Sales Development Manager
Drive Growth. Build Relationships. Earn What You're Worth.
We're recruiting for a growing engineering technology business that is investing heavily in its UK sales team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Sales Development Manager who enjoys winning new business, developing key accounts and building long-term customer partnerships.
This isn't a high-volume telesales role.
You'll be selling technically engineered solutions into manufacturing businesses, developing strategic relationships and growing both new business and existing customer accounts.
With a generous commission and bonus structure, hybrid working and genuine career progression, this is an opportunity to join a business where your success is recognised and rewarded.
The Role
Working alongside the Head of UK Sales, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities while maximising revenue from an established customer base through equipment upgrades, service agreements, spare parts, retrofit solutions and long-term support contracts.
You will have the autonomy to manage your own pipeline whilst collaborating with engineering, service and project teams to deliver outstanding customer solutions.
Responsibilities
- Generate new business opportunities across UK manufacturing and engineering sectors.
- Identify and qualify decision makers through proactive business development.
- Build a consistent pipeline using phone, email, Linked In and networking activities.
- Arrange customer meetings and present technical solutions.
- Develop strong relationships with new and existing customers.
- Grow aftermarket sales including service contracts, spare parts, upgrades and retrofit projects.
- Produce quotations and manage opportunities through to order.
- Develop account plans to increase customer spend and long-term value.
- Work closely with engineering and service teams to deliver customer solutions.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts and sales activity.
- Support exhibitions, customer visits and marketing campaigns.
- Consistently achieve and exceed sales and revenue targets.
About You
- Experience in Business Development, Sales Development or Technical Sales.
- Background within engineering, automation, machinery or manufacturing.
- Proven success winning new business.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- Commercially driven with a consultative sales approach.
- Comfortable managing a full sales pipeline.
- Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce or Hub Spot.
- Self-motivated and organised.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Experience selling capital equipment, automation systems or industrial machinery.
- Knowledge of aftermarket sales, service contracts or engineering support agreements.
- Experience using Linked In Sales Navigator.
If you're looking for a role where you can build long-term customer relationships, win significant engineering projects and substantially increase your earnings, we'd love to hear from you
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Sales Development Manager in Basildon employer: SC ENGINEERING
SC ENGINEERING is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values flexibility and innovation. With a hybrid working model, employees enjoy the balance of remote work and in-office collaboration, alongside competitive salaries and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive engineering team. Located in Grimsby or Runcorn, this role not only provides meaningful work in electrical design but also fosters a community where your contributions are recognised and rewarded.
