Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – New Business (Manufacturing) Location: Stafford (UK-wide travel) Salary: £55,000 basic + uncapped commission Package: £7,000 car allowance + phone + laptop This is NOT an account management role. This is a pure new business role. We are looking for a genuine new business hunter — someone whose instinct is to find opportunities, open doors, and win business. The Role This role is focused entirely on new customer acquisition. You will: * Identify and target OEMs and manufacturers across the UK * Engage decision makers and generate new opportunities from cold * Build a live, active sales pipeline * Work closely with internal engineering and estimating teams to create commercial solutions * Present manufacturing capability confidently and professionally * Negotiate and close profitable new business * Hand over mature accounts internally — then move on and hunt again You will not inherit a customer base. You will build your own. This role exists to create revenue where none existed before. What You’ll Be Doing * Prospecting new OEM and manufacturing customers * Cold outreach, referrals, networking and LinkedIn engagement * Booking and attending new business meetings * Managing opportunities through CRM * Building technical and commercial proposals * Negotiating and closing profitable new customer wins What Success Looks Like Within your first 6 months: * A measurable, active pipeline * Qualified opportunities being quoted * New OEM/manufacturer relationships opened * First customer wins secured Longer term, this role becomes a key driver of strategic growth. Commission Structure * 5% commission on all profitable new business won * Paid for 12 months from first order * Uncapped Who We’re Looking For You’ll need: * A proven track record of winning new business from cold * Experience selling into manufacturing, engineering or technical markets * Confidence dealing with buyers, engineers, operations managers and directors * Strong commercial instinct * CRM discipline and pipeline management skills * High resilience and self‑drive