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An established SME in the industrial solutions sector is seeking a dynamicBusiness Development Manager to join their growing team. The Business Development Manager will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships with customers, ensuring their requirements are met efficiently and travelling internationally once a month to meet clients. As a Business Development Manager, you will be managing new account and bringing in new business internationally.

Business Development Manager responsibilities:

• Drive business growth by developing new client relationships (approx. 50% of the role)
• Manage and nurture existing accounts
• Collaborate closely with a small, agile sales team
• Represent the company across UK and selected international territories

Skills & experience required:

• Experience in mechanical, engineering, or industrial cleaning sectors
• Proven track record in B2B sales and account management
• Working with international clients
• Required to travel internationally once a month

Benefits

• 40,000 base salary+ commission structure
• Company car,credit card,laptop,mobile phone
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holidayplus bank holidays

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Business Development Manager
Remote / Crawley, UK

Role Summary:
We're recruiting a Business Development Manager for a leading player in electronic manufacturing. This is a high-impact, client-facing role focused on driving growth through new business opportunities, market expansion, and strategic customer engagement. Ideal for someone with strong sales acumen, relationship-building skills, and experience in component distribution or manufacturing.

Why This Role?

• Join a forward-thinking company at the cutting edge of electronics manufacturing.
• Autonomy to develop and execute growth strategies in both established and emerging markets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, R&D, and operations teams.
• Hybrid flexibility - work remotely with occasional travel to Crawley or client sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in target markets.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Deliver tailored proposals and persuasive presentations.
• Collaborate internally to create client-specific solutions.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to guide strategy.
• Negotiate contracts and close deals aligned with profitability goals.
• Represent the company at industry events and trade shows.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• 2+ years in business development, sales, or account management (manufacturing or component distribution preferred).
• A deep understanding of the electronic manufacturing sector
• Proven success in meeting sales targets and driving growth.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Strong market awareness and customer insight.
• Comfortable using CRM systems and working independently in a remote setup.

ACS are recruiting for a Business Development Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Business Development Manager submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Business Development Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Business Development Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Business Development Manager role you desire.

My client is looking for a dynamic and innovative candidate to join theirrapidly growing company.

As a Sales Business Development Executive, you will play a crucial role in driving the clientsgrowth and expanding theircustomer base. You will be responsible for identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities.

The Role: Buisness Development Manager

The Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30

Location: South East/South Coast

Salary: 28,000 plus comms OTE 40,000 plus

Job role

• Prospect for new clients through various channels, including cold calling, networking, and online research
• Handling new buisness and closing deals via emails and calls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing clients
• Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities
• Develop and present compelling sales proposals
• Negotiate contracts and close deals
• Achieve and exceed sales targets

Candidate requirements:

• Proven track record in sales
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation and persuasion abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Competitive salary and commission structure
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

Business Development Manager

Competitive, Burgess Hill, Full-time, Permanent, 23 days holiday + bank holidays, EV scheme or car allowance, Commission, Career development opportunities

The Role

An exciting opportunity to join a pioneering business in the renewable energy sector, specialising in solar PV, energy storage, EV charging, and AI-powered optimisation. With over 10,000 installations completed and a reputation for technical excellence and innovation, the company is now entering a phase of significant growth.

Reporting to the Head of Sales, you'll play a key role in driving new business across residential and commercial markets across Susssex, Surrey & Kent, helping customers unlock the benefits of clean energy solutions and grid trading. You'll work closely with developers, property owners, and industry partners to offer tailored, future-proof energy systems.

• Identify and convert new business opportunities across residential and commercial markets
• Conduct site visits to assess needs and recommend tailored solar PV and energy storage solutions
• Promote energy trading, AI optimisation, and battery-first strategies
• Represent the company at trade events and industry functions
• Build partnerships with developers, installers, and key stakeholders
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from lead to close
• Maintain accurate sales pipelines and meet revenue targets
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity

Requirements

Proven experience in B2B or B2C sales is essential. Highly desirable would be for this to fall within solar, battery storage, or related renewable technologies. A good understanding of energy storage systems is essential, while familiarity with AI-based optimisation or grid trading would be highly desirable. Strong communication and consultative sales skills are key, along with commercial acumen and the ability to work independently. A full UK driving license is essential for travel across England and Wales.

This role could suit someone who has worked as a Renewable Energy Sales Executive, Solar Consultant, or Energy Solutions Specialist.

Company Information

A fast-growing renewable energy company at the forefront of clean tech innovation. Known for its commitment to service, quality, and technical leadership, the company is expanding across the UK's residential, commercial, and education sectors. With a forward-thinking approach to energy storage and smart trading, it offers both sustainability and value to customers looking to reduce costs and carbon footprint.

Package

Competitive salary dependant on experience

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

EV scheme or car allowance

Commission structure

Ongoing training and professional development

Exciting career path in a future-facing sector

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Business Development Manager required within healthcare business, this is a new opportunity within the business reporting to the Sales Manager the aim of this home-based role is to develop new business with the responsibility to manage some existing clients.

The focus will be on securing new clients across a variety of channels, you will be responsible for arranging customer meetings, preparing proposals and presentations. Driving the acquisition of new client accounts, creating strategies to successfully reach new business opportunities. Manage the sales process from lead generation, proposal through to contract negotiation and deal closure. Attending conferences and events to build relationships with potential clients and to stay up to date with new market trends. Collaborate with marketing colleagues to help build and deliver strategic campaigns that generate leads.

The successful applicant with have proven B2B business development experience involved in account development, new business hunting and cross selling ideally with major retail experience.

Salary c negotiable plus benefits / company bonus / car allowance

Apply now for more details.

We're looking for a driven, results-oriented Business Development Executive who thrives in competitive environments and enjoys turning challenges into wins. If you're a confident communicator with a strong work ethic, strategic mindset, and hunger for sales - we want to hear from you today!

This role is ideal for someone who's passionate about sport and enjoys working in a lively, team-oriented environment.

Job Title: Business Development Executive
Location: Office based in the Uckfield area, off-site parking available
Salary: 28,000 - 30,000
Hours: Full-time, Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:30pm

Business Development Executive duties:

• Making outbound calls to warm and known clients (B2B & B2C)
• Proactively identifying and reaching out to new opportunities
• Building lasting relationships and delivering excellent customer service
• Managing multiple client accounts and following up on inbound leads
• Preparing and presenting tailored quotes based on client needs and budgets
• Tracking activity and maintaining accurate client records

The ideal Business Development Executive will have / be :

• Confidence using the phone as a sales tool - you're not afraid to pick it up
• A natural communicator - articulate, persuasive, and professional
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities
• A team-focused attitude with a strong individual drive to succeed
• Tech-savvy - confident navigating CRMs and digital tools

-Do you have Field sales experience in the construction industry? Have you sold to ideally Architects and Specifiers, as well as Local Authorities, Housing Associations, sub contractors, Facilities Management companies and property owners? Or, are you a Graduate, with sales experience from any background, with a passion for sustainability & a career in the construction industry? If so, we're recruiting for an excellent Timber maintenance company, that will offer up to circa £45K basic, plus £,600 Southern weighting, plus up to ,500 annual bonus, 32 days holiday, plus 8 Bank holidays plus other attractive benefits. Covering outside of the M25, Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Berkshire and Hampshire. Read on and APPLY TODAY!

-THE ROLE; 

• As Business Development Manager/ Specification sales executive, you will be selling our clients manufactured range of timber restoration products, such as resins, filling, bonding & sealing products.
li>These products are used to save money & time for the customer by restoring, rather than replacing the rot effected timber products.  li>As Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, your main focus will be to gain specifications with the Architect and specifier, on Local Authority and Housing Association projects, National Trust and English Heritage projects, schools, offices, housing etc, as well as joiners, carpenters, painting contractors, FM companies, property developers and end users.  < i>The role will be a mix of account management and new business.
• As Business Development Manager, you will gain the specification, track it through with the contractor and back-sell. It's a varied role.
li>The Specification Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager will cover the Southern Home counties being Kent, Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire, all outside of the M25.
• You will initially have approximately 200 live accounts, with a database of over 2000 potential customers and will conduct at least 3 meaningful face to face or Teams/zoom meetings per day.
• You will also deliver CPD seminars to Architects & specifiers, so must be technically capable.

-THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE;

• The successful Business Development Manager, Specification Sales Manager will be an excellent communicator, positive, instantly engaging, with a can do attitude.  
< i>You will have experience of selling added value & if you have sold in the timber, painting, decorating or joinery sectors, then that would be advantageous, although excellent training is offered.
• The Business Development Manager will ideally have a track record of sales success with architects, specifiers, contractors, local authorities and end users, with the focus being the Architect.
li>You will be organised, able to journey plan and be confident in new business, as well as account management.
• Looking after and developing a sales ledger of over £1millio Projects can range from k- 00k+
li>They are also happy to consider a Graduate, with sales experience from any background, with a passion for sustainability & a career in the construction industry and the ability to present to architects.

-THE COMPANY; 

< i>Our client is a well established, well regarded manufacturer of wood restoration products & associated sundries, used to restore rotten wood on timber windows and doors. The products are sustainable and alleviate the need to replace damaged and rotten timber, breathing new life into the timber.   Our client is currently investing in market research and creating a proposition over the next 3 years to deliver growth of 15% per year, so now is a fabulous time to join.  < i>They pride themselves as a company that makes decisions together and plans together, they have an open feedback culture, where they expect people to be open and honest about themselves and their colleagues.  li>They foster a growth mind set and have a real family feel.

-THE REMUNERATION; 

li>Basic salary of £42,000- 5,000 dependent on experience, plus Southern weighting of £ 00 on top. Up to ,500 annual bonus potential.
• 32 days holiday, plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Executive level Electric or Hybrid Company car
• Pension scheme where the employer will match the employee at any level from 5%- 7% contribution.
• Private medical and dental cover.
• Death in Service x4
• They offer up to ,000 per person for personal development and training

- This is a people centric business, that offer very good training and support and some very nice additional benefits, so if you have the sales track record and team focused attitude that our client is looking for, then get in touch with the team at Chandler Harris Recruitment TODAY ON (phone number removed) or email your cv to (url removed) as our client can interview immediately.

This is a rare and outstanding opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager or Business Development Manager to join a highly respected manufacturer of specialist insulated glass products.

Company Overview:
We are a leading supplier of high-quality insulated glass products, serving the fenestration industry. With a strong reputation in the market, we specialise in delivering innovative solutions for window and door manufacturers, as well as the faade and curtain walling sectors. We are now seeking a motivated and experienced Sales Manager to join our dynamic team and drive business growth within the commercial sector.

Role Overview:
As the business development manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key clients across the commercial sector, including manufacturers of windows, doors, facades, and curtain walling systems. You will work closely with the sales and technical teams to promote our range of insulated glass products, identify new business opportunities, and achieve sales targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• As the business development manageryou will develop and implement sales strategies to target window and door manufacturers, faade, and curtain walling companies in the commercial sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients while prospecting for new business opportunities - This does include existing account management.
• Promote the benefits and applications of our insulated glass products, ensuring clients understand the technical advantages.
• Collaborate with the technical and design teams to offer tailored solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Negotiate pricing and contracts, ensuring competitive yet profitable deals.
• Keep up to date with industry trends, competitor activity, and market conditions.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets, contributing to the growth and success of the business.
• Prepare regular sales reports and forecasts for senior management.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as a business development managerwithin the fenestration industry, particularly in the commercial sector (windows, doors, facades, curtain walling preferably).
• A strong understanding of insulated glass products and their applications in the construction and building industries ideally, but not essential.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work independently.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence, with the ability to travel as required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with an attractive commission structure.
• Car allowance or company car.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing company.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

How to Apply:
If you are a driven and experienced business development manageror sales personwith a passion for the fenestration industry, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV in the strictest confidence.

Business Development Manager

SALARY: 30,000 Basic + (30,000 Guarantee for First Year) so 60k Guaranteed year 1
Realistic OTE 155,200 (totally uncapped) Top Earners in excess of 220k

The role of Business Development Manager is to develop new business opportunities for my client through working with Telemarketing and the Services Team and building your own referral network.

They are looking for a dynamic, motivated, high performing new Business Development professional, selling Employment Law and Health & Safety outsourcing solutions to the mid-market sector (30+ employee businesses).

Benefits for a Sales Executive include:

* Basic salary of 30k per annum + (30,000 Guarantee for First Year)
* Company car or car allowance
* 25 days plus bank holidays and an extra day for your birthday
* An exciting role with great progression plans guaranteed

In return for this, we are looking for someone who has:

* 2 years plus track record of selling in a B2B environment (Industry experience NOT required).
* Confident in value based/consultative selling.
* Ability to sell to different audiences including Business Owners, Board of Directors and HR Managers.

Roles and responsibilities:

* Attending sales appointments booked by your Telemarketing partner.
* Working with the Head of Seminars to generate a quarterly seminar plan to maximise sales opportunities.
* Generating and attending meetings with potential introducers and referral partners.
* Self-generating new leads, appointments and referrals through day to day new business activity.
* Achieve quarterly sales targets.
* Accurately build, manage and maintain your sales pipeline.

If interested in the above opportunity apply ASAP for immediate consideration.

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