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Business Development Manager

Posted 08 May 2025
Salary £40,000 - £50,000
LocationSunderland
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector TechnicalManufacturing
ReferenceJ139113

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

  • Competitive salary and benefits package including private healthcare and health cash plan policy

  • Fully expensed company car

  • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

  • Company pension scheme

  • Sponsorship towards professional development and training opportunities

  • A collaborative and supportive work culture

MTrec’s New Opportunity;

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client based just outside Sunderland, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a permanent Business Development Manager to join their team. You will be joining a rapidly growing, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and fantastic opportunities to progress your career.

If you have a background in a similar role within civil or electrical engineering, construction, M & E or similar, please apply now for an immediate response.

The Job You’ll Do;

  • Market Expansion: Identify new business opportunities, both locally and nationally within the industry.

  • Sales Strategy: Develop and implement sales strategies to increase revenue, enhance profitability, and improve the overall market positioning of the company.

  • Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while identifying and securing new customers.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for key accounts and foster long-term partnerships.

  • Negotiations & Contracts: Lead contract negotiations with prospective clients and ensure all terms meet company objectives and profitability targets.

  • Market Intelligence: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to identify market gaps and opportunities for growth.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with internal departments such as production, engineering, and finance to ensure the successful execution of projects and customer satisfaction.

  • Proposal Development: Liaise with estimators in the preparation of tenders, and bids ensuring alignment with customer requirements and company capabilities.

  • Reporting & Forecasting: Track and report on sales activities, market trends, and performance metrics to senior management.

  • Develop sales forecasts and pipeline reports to ensure alignment with company goals.

About You;

  • Electrical Engineering related qualifications would be highly desirable

  • A minimum of 3 years of business development experience in a related industry (electrical, civil, constriction, M&E etc.)

  • Proven track record of successfully driving sales, securing new business, and increasing market share in a competitive environment.

  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

  • Happy to travel within the UK (London) when required.

  • Right to work in the UK