232 Business Development Manager jobs in Sheffield

Business Development Manager – Sheffield
Salary: £40,000 + up to 20k  performance bonus + £50/month car allowance + mileage reclaim

Are you a results-driven sales leader ready to take ownership of a growing commercial function? Our client, a specialist service and maintenance business in the waste handling and back-of-house equipment sector, is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive revenue, secure new business, and strengthen market presence.

The Role

This is a sales-first role with marketing as a supporting function. You will:

• Lead the development and execution of a robust sales strategy, targeting both national accounts and single-site customers.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline, converting opportunities into profitable contracts.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, growing revenue streams and expanding market share.
• Collaborate with external marketing partners to ensure campaigns and communications support sales objectives, rather than leading them.
• Maintain commercial focus on cost management, margin growth, and overall profitability.
• Report directly to the Board of Directors, providing insight into sales performance, pipeline, and revenue forecasts.

About You

You are:

• A proven forward thinking sales professional, ideally with experience in maintenance, engineering, or service sectors.
• Commercially sharp, highly motivated, and results-driven.
• Skilled at engaging with a range of customers, from single-site operators to national organisations.
• Strategic and self-starting, able to balance immediate sales targets with long-term growth plans.
• Comfortable working alongside marketing partners to support campaigns and brand-building efforts without leading creative content internally.

What Success Looks Like

• Year 1: Deliver a sales plan that secures new contracts, covers role costs, and establishes a measurable increase in market visibility.
• Year 2+: Leverage market awareness and customer relationships to accelerate growth, expand into new accounts, and maximise revenue from existing clients.

Benefits

• Base salary: up to £ ,000
• Performance bonus: up to 20k  paid quarterly if ahead of target
• Car allowance: £3 /month + mileage reclaim
• Full time -permanent
• Flexibility around hybrid set up
• Direct reporting to the Board with autonomy to build and lead the sales function

This is a unique opportunity for a commercially-focused sales professional to drive growth in a dynamic, growing business- where there is a clear pathway for you to develop further within the business to Sales Manager - right up to Sales Director!

If you have a proven track record in sales and are motivated to take ownership of a sales function, I want to hear from you.

Business Development Manager

• Are you an experiencedBusiness Development Manager?
• Do you want to work for a well established business?
• Do you want career progression opportunities?

If so, APPLY NOW!

Due to continued expansion, we are recruiting anexperiencedBusiness Development Manager to join our well established client.

Summary:

• Responsible for the generation of qualified prospect leads within the agreed sales territories.
• Be the first point of contact for future customers, research new markets, proactively reach out to prospects, and have discussions to create high quality sales leads which can be readily converted by the Area Sales Managers into sales opportunities.
• Work closely with Area Sales Managers and Product Managers to qualify leads, arrange meetings, and make sure every opportunity is captured and developed.
• Be motivated by results, enjoy building relationships, and be part of a fast-moving international business.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Research and identify potential customers, markets and applications in conjunction with Product Manager and Area Sales Managers.
• Utilise and manipulate the target prospect data to be able to accurately identify the leading prospect contacts for initial introduction.
• Manage and utilise the CRM database and portal to track opportunities and make appropriate contact with prospects at the appropriate time.
• Use the Global Data projects database to identify projects which would be suitable to company products and identify and establish contact with the key buying influencers for those projects.
• Create appropriate contact approaches to generate interest within the target prospect and maintain a relationship with them until transferred to the ASM or back to the Marketing team.
• Secure meetings for the appropriate prospects and the ASM virtually or physically.
• Ensure that the performance KPIs are being met for lead activity, quantity and quality.
• Liaise with Marketing team, Product Managers and ASMs to maximise the opportunities identified from the company data.
• Demonstrate behaviours in line with the company values.
• Ensure that all data used within this role is kept safe in line with GDPR regulations.

Requirements:

• Proven experience of generating sales leads in an international environment.
• Experience of working with CRM databases.
• Ability to understand and communicate basic technical sales requirements.
• Able to interrogate and manipulate data to identify new prospects.
• Strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Able to influence, persuade and negotiate.
• Have an advanced working knowledge of Microsoft office and experience of using a range of other software packages.
• Able to use LinkedIn to identify and establish contact with target prospects.
• Be able to demonstrate possession of the Company Values.
• Experience of choosing appropriate media and marketing collateral to initiate contact with a client prospect.
• Able to respond and adapt the lead generation approach post feedback to continuously improve results.

Salary: Competitive.

Office/Home Hybrid.

This is a Full time, Permanent position.

Inspire Resourcing are recruiting a Business Development Manager on behalf of our client in Derbyshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading SME, with a great culture, exciting projects & opportunities to further develop your career.

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying leads, researching markets and proactively onboarding new clients.

Duties:

• Research and identify potential customers, markets and applications in conjunction with Product Manager and Area Sales Managers.
• Utilise and manipulate the target prospect data to be able to accurately identify the leading prospect contacts for initial introduction.
• Manage and utilise the CRM database and portal to track opportunities and make appropriate contact with prospects at the appropriate time.
• Use the GlobalData projects database to identify projects which would be suitable to Codel products and identify and establish contact with the key buying influencers for those projects.
• Create appropriate contact approaches to generate interest within the target prospect and maintain a relationship with them until transferred to the ASM or back to the Marketing team.
• Secure meetings for the appropriate prospects and the ASM virtually or physically.
• Ensure that the performance KPIs are being met for lead activity, quantity and quality.
• Liaise with Marketing team, Product Managers and ASMs to maximise the opportunities identified from the company data.
• Demonstrate behaviours in line with the company values.
• Ensure that all data used within this role is kept safe in line with GDPR regulations

Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and people skills.
• Proven experience of generating sales leads in an international environment.
• Experience of working with CRM databases.
• Ability to understand and communicate basic technical sales requirements.

Salary dependent on experience

• Securing service acquisitions and new opportunities to expand the organisation in existing territories.
• Working with the operational team, ensuring there is a robust end to end referral process, ensuring our managers are supported with referral generation, assessments, fee production and negotiation.
• Managing and building a portfolio of relationships, which will include but not be limited to commissioners, housing associations, public sector and corporate organisations, private funders and investors.
• Developing and presenting partnership proposals, working alongside the Director for Business Development to deliver bespoke bids, formal tenders and joint ventures.
• Link with Local Authority commissioners, attend provider events, generating leads for new provisions/services in areas where we have presence ensuring we are at partner of choice.
• Project Manage any new developments with the support of colleagues.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the sector, local markets, government initiatives and competitors.
• Progress diversification strategies and service redesign to meet the changing needs of the social care landscape and to help deliver the best outcomes possible for the people supported.
• Engage with funders to ensure services are sustainable and have opportunity for collaborative redesign, always striving to improve and create efficiencies.
• Production of business cases as required to provide the board with rationale for capital expenditure.

• Experience in a similar Business Development role (within Social Care), with a track record of success (ideally in Learning Disability and Mental Health).
• Experience in an Operations or Senior Management role with significant Business Development experience.
• Experience in Supported Living at a management level.
• Existing relationships with local commissioners and local authorities and commissioners.
• Experience securing new business.
• Experience in managing budgets, financial planning, and risk assessment.
• Excellent knowledge of the care industry including regulatory and contractual frameworks, government legislation.
• Experience in project management, liaising with different branches of the organisation.
• Robust knowledge of the Social Care sector.
• Car driver, and access to own vehicle.

Business Development Manager - Up to 55,000 plus uncapped commission

Are client are seeking a driven and results-focused Business Development Manager to join their fast-growing freight and logistics team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded individual with a passion for winning new business, building strong client relationships, and delivering tailored freight solutions.

Location: South Yorkshire / East Midlands (Hybrid/Remote)

Job type: Permanent

• Salary: Up to 55,000 in base salary - DOE
• Uncapped Commission Structure - 20% first year, 10% after - lifetime of the account (No threshold)
• Car allowance
• Comprehensive Benefits Package - including private medical cover and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to GP services, loans, and financial advisors
• Investment in Your Career - personalised progression plan and professional development opportunities
• A High-Performance Culture in an expanding, successful organisation that rewards and appreciates its people

• Identify, target, and secure new freight business across road, air, and sea
• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients
• Create bespoke logistics solutions to meet client needs
• Achieve and exceed agreed sales targets and KPIs
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure seamless service delivery

• Proven experience in B2B freight sales or logistics business development
• Strong understanding of UK and international freight markets
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and communication skills
• Self-motivated with a hunger to exceed targets
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment

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Wright Engineering are recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join their well established team.

Job Specification

Location: Remote
Reports to: Sales Director
Contract: Full-time, permanent

About Wright Engineering

With over 38 years of experience, Wright Engineering is a trusted leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of materials handling systems, plant installations, and steelwork packages . Our in-house expertise and innovative approach enable us to deliver high-quality engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, including quarrying and aggregates, building materials and manufacturing, infrastructure, recycling, and ports & terminals — as well as energy and carbon capture. We specialise in bespoke, high-quality solutions for heavy industry, addressing a wide variety of situations from small plant upgrades to large-scale turnkey projects. Our focus is on complex work that adds value; we do not provide routine maintenance or repair services.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth across key sectors outside of energy , promoting Wright Engineering’s specialist capabilities in materials handling systems, plant installations, and steelwork packages. The successful candidate will focus on building new relationships, re-engaging with lapsed clients, and expanding opportunities with existing customers.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and manage strong client relationships within key sectors, including quarrying & aggregates, building materials, infrastructure, recycling, and ports & terminals.

- Identify and pursue new business opportunities across Wright Engineering’s full offering (materials handling, plant installations, steelwork).

- Reengage with past customers to promote Wright Engineering’s current capabilities and explore opportunities for renewed collaboration.

- Upsell and crosssell additional solutions to existing customers.

- Research and develop opportunities in new, complementary markets aligned with Wright Engineering’s expertise.

- Represent Wright Engineering at client meetings, exhibitions, and industry networking events.

- Work closely with internal engineering and project teams to ensure proposals, bids, and tenders meet client expectations.

- Support wider business development activities, including contributing to marketing, case studies, and social media presence.

- Collaborate with the Sales Director and the existing Business Development Manager (Energy) to ensure a joinedup approach across all sectors.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

- Proven track record in business development, sales, or client management in engineering, construction, industrial, or related sectors.

- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and develop opportunities.

- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

- Highly selfmotivated, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

- Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from site managers to directors.

Desirable:

- Knowledge of materials handling systems, heavy engineering, plant installations, or steelwork.

- Possesses a well-established network across the quarrying, aggregates, infrastructure, recycling, and ports & terminals sectors, as well as within sugar, cement, manufacturing, mills, mining and the food and beverage industries.

- Candidates are expected to demonstrate experience in at least one, and ideally several, of the areas listed above. A versatile background across these competencies will be regarded as a distinct advantage.

- Experience with tendering processes and longlead project opportunities.

- Familiarity with B2B marketing and social media in a technical environment.

Package

- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

- Company car or car allowance

- Pension scheme

- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Apply Now!

Business Development Manager

Salary: £35,000 – £0,000 per annum (plus performance-related incentives)
Location: Doncaster (office-based, with regular client travel required)
Hours: Full-time, standard office hours

Overview
We are looking for a Business Development Executive to join a specialist company in the leisure and play sector, supporting the creation of engaging family entertainment venues, indoor play spaces, and active leisure attractions. This role is focused on generating new business opportunities, developing strong client relationships, and ensuring long-term success through effective account management.

Key Responsibilities

• New Business Generation : Identify and approach prospective clients across leisure, hospitality, and family entertainment industries.
• Market Development : Research emerging trends in play, activity, and leisure to spot opportunities for growth.
• Client Engagement : Build and maintain relationships with operators, developers, and investors, presenting tailored solutions to meet their needs.
• Account Management : Support existing clients by ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard and identifying opportunities for repeat business.
• Proposals & Pitches : Prepare and deliver persuasive proposals and presentations that communicate the value of our products and services.
• Collaboration : Work closely with design, operations, and project teams to ensure client expectations are met and exceeded.
• Travel : Visit client sites across the UK (and occasionally internationally) to develop relationships, attend meetings, and support business opportunities.

Requirements

• Proven track record in business development, sales, or account management, ideally in B2B environments.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to spot and secure opportunities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel to client sites and industry events.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and comfortable working independently while part of a wider team.

What We Offer

• 5,000 – £4 000 basic salary, plus incentives.
• Company fleet vehicle provided for client travel.
• Office-based role in Doncaster with regular client interaction and travel.
• Career development opportunities within a growing, creative, and people-focused industry.

If you would like to apply for the role of Business Development Manager  then please email your CV to (url removed)  or call Jade on (phone number removed)

Closing date is Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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Business Development Manager - Industrial Engineering Sector

Full-Time | UK-Based | Field & Office-Based Hybrid

Intro

A leading UK manufacturer of specialist materials and components is expanding its commercial team and looking for an experienced Business Development Manager . This is a strategic role focused on driving growth through client engagement, technical sales, and market expansion within heavy-wear industries.

What to Expect

As a Business Development Manager, you'll be responsible for developing and managing relationships with both new and existing clients across sectors such as mining, quarrying, cement, and energy. Your core focus will be promoting engineered abrasion-resistant solutions, from fabricated parts to complete refurbishment services. The role combines both technical consultation and commercial strategy, with full support from internal technical and production teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing growth strategies across new and existing markets
• Presenting technical product solutions to engineers and decision-makers
• Expanding reverse engineering and refurbishment offerings to plant operators
• Managing the full sales lifecycle: from lead generation and quoting to closing and aftersales
• Collaborating with internal teams to deliver customised solutions and forecasts
• Regular UK-wide client visits with some flexibility for remote/home-based working

What We Need From You

• Proven track record in B2B sales, ideally in engineered or abrasion-resistant materials
• A solid understanding of fabrication, wear plate, or chrome carbide products is highly advantageous
• Strong technical background and ability to understand client requirements
• Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to influence technical buyers
• A creative and strategic mindset for market development
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and comfortable working independently
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

What We Can Offer

• 50,000 base salary plus a lucrative commission and bonus structure
• Company vehicle or generous car allowance
• Comprehensive, ongoing training in product and technical expertise
• Autonomy and flexibility to manage your own territory
• Long-term career prospects with a growing UK-based manufacturer
• Supportive leadership team and a well-established customer base ready for you to build on

If this role would be of interest, apply below!

Business Development Manager

Location: Sheffield(Surrounding Areas)

Salary: 45k + Company Vehicle + Bonus Scheme (£60-80k OTE)

Are you a driven and results-oriented Business Development Manager looking for your next challenge? Our client is a market leader, delivering cutting-edge solutions that make a real impact. As they continue to grow, we’re looking for a highly motivated sales professional to drive new business, build strong client relationships, and unlock new market opportunities.

We are looking for someone ambitious, with that drive to build the patch and also be well organised.

What You'll Do:

As the Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in identifying new business opportunities and cultivating relationships with potential clients. Working closely with the sales and marketing teams, you will develop strategies to expand our customer base and drive revenue growth. Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying new business opportunities and devising strategies to grow
• Building and nurturing relationships with potential clients
• Conducting market research to stay informed about industry trends
• Collaborating with the marketing teams to create effective marketing
• Representing the business at conferences, trade shows, and events
• Developing proposals, presentations, and contracts for new clients
• Tracking sales data and providing regular reports to senior management.
• Working closely with the product development team
• Deliver exceptional service and maintaining positive relationships.

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience in new business development - Face to Face 
• A proven track record of developing and closing business deals.
• B2B face to-face sales, preferably within the construction sector
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Excellent presentation and proposal development abilities.
• A strong work ethic, dedication, and a drive for success.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong analytical, problemsolving,organised and time management skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Benefits:

• 25+ days of holiday
• Healthcare scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life cover 3x salary
• Wider benefits portal
• Buy holiday scheme
• Employee recognition programme

If you are looking for a new role, apply today and one of the team will be in touch.