23 Small Businesses jobs in Upwell

Sales Engineer – Hybrid with Grantham Office Presence

Location: Hybrid (with occasional attendance at the Grantham office)
Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience
Benefits: Bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, company car or car allowance, and fuel allowance

Join a Market-Leading Engineering Business

We are seeking a proactive and technically minded Sales Engineer to join a respected, family-run company with a long-standing reputation for quality and innovation. Based in Lincolnshire, our client designs, manufactures, and supplies a wide range of engineered materials handling products, operating nationally and internationally across three specialist brands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Sales Engineer looking to join a collaborative, supportive team and contribute to a company focused on sustainable growth and customer excellence.

The Role

As a Sales Engineer , you will support the Sales Manager in achieving commercial targets by managing existing customer accounts, identifying and converting new business opportunities, and offering marketing and technical support.

This role will involve regular UK travel with occasional international visits. When not travelling, you will be based at the Grantham office, with hybrid working available once you are confident with the company’s products and systems (minimum one day per week in the office).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage existing customer accounts through site visits, calls, and emails
li>Develop new business through direct outreach and social media engagement
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers throughout the sales cycle
• Prepare bespoke customer quotations and process orders
• Maintain and update CRM records accurately
• Support trade show attendance and customer events
• Contribute to marketing activity, including website content and social media

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a motivated Sales Engineer , Applications Engineer or Technical Sales professional with:

< i>2–5 years’ experience in technical sales or account management
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to customer needs
• A background in engineering, equipment, or materials handling (preferred but not essential)
• A track record of achieving sales growth through effective account management and new business development

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 08:15 – 17:00 (with 30-minute lunch)
< i>Friday: 08:30 – 12:30 < i>Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career as a Sales Engineer within a stable, growing company that values its people. You’ll be supported by an experienced and collaborative team, and rewarded with a strong salary, benefits package, and the chance to make a real impact.

Apply today to join a respected organisation where your contribution will be truly valued.

Our established growing client is seeking aBusiness Development Executive to join them on a full time,permanent basis. Working Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 5.15pm. .

This position will offer amix of being office based along with the opportunity to visit clients across the UK, as required. It offers an overall earning potential of 40k+.

Responsibilities

As a Business DevelopmentExecutive you will be required to

• Convert leads/enquiriesinto sales, prepare quotations and keep accurate records of communication.
• You will build and maintain relationships with existing and new clients
• Conduct regular reviews/meeting with clients over the telephone and face to face.
• Further develop business with existing clients.
• You will be required to support and train on-boarding of new clients over the telephone and face to face as required
• Ensure targets are exceeded through effective business generation and growth,
• You will report and monitor performance of clients
• You will manage your own diary and be prepared to travel across the UK
• You will be working within a regulated environment and will need to keep abreast with industry changes.

Skills Required

To be considered for this Business Development position you must have

• Previous Field sales experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation skills
• Full drivers licence
• You will have previously worked within a FCA regulated environment
• Strong team work ethic

Benefits

This positions offers an attractive salary andsuper benefits including

• Mobile Phone
• Access to company vehicle
• Generous holiday
• Access to pension scheme
• Commission
• Great annual leave benefit
• On Site parking
• Attendance Bonus
• Rewards schemes
• No weekend or late night working
• Cash benefits linked to life cover
• Commitment to Learning and Development

Interviews will be held as CVs are reviewed for successful applicants. Send your CV now for consideration.

Infinity Recruitment Consultancy Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent, contract and temporary recruitment. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Infinity Recruitment Consultancy Limited, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data

Business Development - Must have Digital/SEO Agency experience

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join an established Digital Marketing Agency based in Peterborough as a Business Development Manager.

Basic salary plus uncapped commission and car allowance.

Key tasks involve:

• Developing customer accounts to increase number of sales.
li>Following up quotations and sales enquiries.
• Maintaining and developing existing relationships, pitching and increasing business with retail clients, digital marketing agencies and white label partners.
• Researching, contacting and developing relationships with, pitching and securing business from potential new retail, digital marketing agencies and white label partners.
• Putting together sales proposals.
• Managing our ongoing pipeline and keeping this updated on a day to day basis.
• Represent the company at exhibitions.

Required Skills:

• Ideally lives within the Peterborough area.
• Account Management
• Marketing and web related sales
• Sales experience preferably in selling digital marketing services, Web services, Design, branding, content marketing and support.
• Business development skills.
• Digital marketing industry experience is an advantage.
• Communication skills.
• Presentation and face to face skills.
• Proven management of projects and people.

You will be responsible for finding new opportunities mostly by phone, meetings and demonstrations. This is a full 360 role.

It is essential that all candidates have first class communication skills – written and verbal, time management, client care skills, well organised, show initiative, work to strict deadlines and work effectively under pressure.

For the successful candidate, we offer a competitive package along with excellent career opportunities.

Full-time hybrid appointment

Based in Reach, CB25 0JD (10 miles from Cambridge. Four miles from Newmarket).

Salary: £30k per annum

Asempa Ltd publishes a long-established newsletter called Africa Confidential . We publish both online and in print. We pride ourselves on being the leading source of contemporary analysis on political, economic and security events and challenges in continental Africa.

We seek a well-organised and outgoing appointee who can help us grow the subscriber base by working effectively alongside the Subscriptions Manager and the Sales and Marketing Manager. You’ll also be trained to cover for them when either of them is on holiday. The key role is one of identifying prospects, communicating effectively with them by email, and then talking with those who have shown interest. And for clarity, this is not a cold-call sales job.  

We use the range of Microsoft Office software plus Filemaker Pro for our main database, and schedule our social media output using Hootsuite. It isn’t particularly complicated but clearly the more conversant you are with IT the better.

In summary, we seek an organised all-rounder with reasonable IT skills and a positive outlook. Knowledge of Africa is an asset, but not a requirement.

We are very flexible in structuring your working week. We all work from home on Friday’s, but other working from home times can be negotiated whether regularly or when a particular need arises. It’s important we all meet up reasonably often to spark new ideas or confirm tasks completed etc, but it doesn’t have to be all the time. Holiday entitlement per calendar year will be 25 days plus Bank holidays. We have a statutory contributory pension scheme.

In the first instance, please email explaining why you think you can be the person we are looking for. Please include detail of when you would be able to commence employment if selected. We will request CVs from those selected for interview.

Business Development Manager (Secure Tech) – Remote – Perm – Full Time

• Salary c.£70–75,000 + OTE (Y1 c.£0–85,000), (Y2 c.£1 –110,000)
li>25 days annual leave (inclusive of up to 3 days December shut-down)  li>Buy or sell up to 5 days’ annual leave  Two pension schemes to choose from  li>Private Medical & Dental Insurance + discounts for additional family members  li>Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary  li>Multiple Save schemes  li>Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme  li>Cycle to work scheme  li>Retail discounts  li>Career Development support  li>Annual Wellness Allowance

Our Digital Services Group (DSG) is a diverse business within a business at MASS. They provide a full spectrum of digital capabilities and technological requirements for customers in the most secure settings. They have a favourable influence on National Security initiatives for the United Kingdom and its strategic partners throughout the world.

Testament to their current success as a division and their future growth plans, they are developing their methods of working and infrastructure to enable that growth. To support these plans, they are looking to bring in a technically credible, relationship-centric Business Development Manager.

This is primarily a remote role with regular UK, and occasional overseas travel, depending on customer location. Our UK bases are in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, where there will also be regular in-person meetings.

How you’ll support us  

You’ll take full ownership of high-value MOD and Government agency business-winning activity, building strong relationships and developing them for long-term, mutual benefit. This includes identifying, qualifying, and securing opportunities in secure IT environments, with the aim of closing 6–7 figure, multi-year deals.

Working alongside a dedicated Pre-Sales Engineer, you’ll combine commercial expertise with technical understanding to design solutions that directly contribute to protecting national security.

You’ll lead capture and account plans, ensuring progress is tracked and reported, while actively representing MASS at industry events, exhibitions, and conferences. By collaborating closely with our Technical, Delivery, and Marketing teams, you’ll help drive growth across our ICT management services, cyber, and bespoke data service offerings, ensuring every opportunity is maximised from first contact through to successful delivery.

The invaluable experience you’ll bring, to help us achieve more  

We’re expecting that you’ve been in a customer-facing position, previously, so have had experience of translating complex requirements into solutions, and conveying complex solutions to audiences of varying technical abilities: 

Essential:

• Experience sellin into secure environments, particularly IT Service Management
• Exposure to Defence and Government customers, with knowledge of procurement cycles and frameworks
• Proven track record of closing six and seven figure, multi-year deals
• Security clearance (or eligibility to obtain SC/DV)
• Commercial sales background as an Account Executive or Business Development Manager
• Strong technical acumen, with the ability to work closely with technical specialists

Desirable:

• Experience working with or selling into organisations such as Darktrace, Google, IBM, SiXworks, Oracle, or Defence Digital
• Knowledge of Government security classifications and secure-by-design principles
• Experience in cybersecurity, managed services, or complex technology sales

Our non-negotiables:  

Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, you must  be:

A UK National and eligible to work in the UK  Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance 

Who is MASS?

MASS is an independent, global technology company, trusted by highly-secure organisations to provide advanced, digital services that manage data and keep information safe. With our heritage in defence, we offer robust solutions to sectors where security expertise is essential. 

We work in partnership with customers, using skilled, technical experts. We think innovatively to provide tailored, agile and resilient solutions that secure advantage, so you’re ready for digital transformation. MASS is an equal opportunities employer; we know that our people are smart, skilled and motivated and in return we provide a friendly workplace where everyone is valued and has the chance to make an impact. 

Apply today  to see how working for MASS could work for you! 

Business Development Manager - Sea Logistics

Hybrid - 1 Day a Week in Cambridge | Covering Cambridge, Ipswich, Peterborough Milton Keynes & Felixstowe
50,000-70,000 + Uncapped Commission
Company Car | Private Medical | Life Assurance | 26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays 5% Pension

Are you a driven sales professional looking to take your career to the next level in the dynamic world of logistics? Join a globally respected company that truly invests in its people.

We're on the hunt for a Business Development Manager to join their Sea Logistics team - the commercial powerhouse of our Customer Care division. This is a high-impact, client-facing role focused on generating new business and delivering bespoke logistics solutions.

What You'll Do:

• Actively prospect new clients and grow relationships with existing ones
• Engage regularly with clients across the region through face-to-face meetings
• Understand customer needs and tailor end-to-end Sea Logistics solutions
• Own the sales process from pricing and quotations to deal closure
• Keep your pipeline and activities up to date in CRM
• Build a profitable customer portfolio and contribute to growth targets

What You'll Bring:

• Experience in freight forwarding or logistics (preferred but not essential)
• A confident communicator with strong influencing skills
• Natural ability to build rapport and develop trust
• Organised, proactive, and results-focused
• Full UK driving licence

Why Join Us?

We don't just offer a job - we offer a rewarding career. Alongside a competitive salary and uncapped commission , you'll benefit from:

• Company car for business and personal use
• Private medical insurance for peace of mind
• Life assurance & 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 5% company pension contribution
• Access to our Route 2 Rewards scheme: exclusive discounts, wellbeing support, and recognition
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 access to GPs, legal, mental health and financial advisors
• A proud Gold Covenant employer supporting ex-forces personnel

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're ambitious, customer-focused, and ready to grow your career in a thriving industry, we'd love to hear from you .

Our established growing client is seeking aBusiness Development Executive to join them on a full time,permanent basis. Working Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 5.15pm. .

This position will offer amix of being office based along with the opportunity to visit clients across the UK, as required. It offers an overall earning potential of 40k+.

Responsibilities

As a Business DevelopmentExecutive you will be required to

• Convert leads/enquiriesinto sales, prepare quotations and keep accurate records of communication.
• You will build and maintain relationships with existing and new clients
• Conduct regular reviews/meeting with clients over the telephone and face to face.
• Further develop business with existing clients.
• You will be required to support and train on-boarding of new clients over the telephone and face to face as required
• Ensure targets are exceeded through effective business generation and growth,
• You will report and monitor performance of clients
• You will manage your own diary and be prepared to travel across the UK
• You will be working within a regulated environment and will need to keep abreast with industry changes.

Skills Required

To be considered for this Business Development position you must have

• Previous Field sales experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation skills
• Full drivers licence
• You will have previously worked within a FCA regulated environment
• Strong team work ethic

Benefits

This positions offers an attractive salary andsuper benefits including

• Mobile Phone
• Access to company vehicle
• Generous holiday
• Access to pension scheme
• Commission
• Great annual leave benefit
• On Site parking
• Attendance Bonus
• Rewards schemes
• No weekend or late night working
• Cash benefits linked to life cover
• Commitment to Learning and Development

Interviews will be held as CVs are reviewed for successful applicants. Send your CV now for consideration.

Infinity Recruitment Consultancy Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent, contract and temporary recruitment. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Infinity Recruitment Consultancy Limited, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data

Sales Engineer – Hybrid with Grantham Office Presence

Location: Hybrid (with occasional attendance at the Grantham office)
Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience
Benefits: Bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, company car or car allowance, and fuel allowance

Join a Market-Leading Engineering Business

We are seeking a proactive and technically minded Sales Engineer to join a respected, family-run company with a long-standing reputation for quality and innovation. Based in Lincolnshire, our client designs, manufactures, and supplies a wide range of engineered materials handling products, operating nationally and internationally across three specialist brands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Sales Engineer looking to join a collaborative, supportive team and contribute to a company focused on sustainable growth and customer excellence.

The Role

As a Sales Engineer , you will support the Sales Manager in achieving commercial targets by managing existing customer accounts, identifying and converting new business opportunities, and offering marketing and technical support.

This role will involve regular UK travel with occasional international visits. When not travelling, you will be based at the Grantham office, with hybrid working available once you are confident with the company’s products and systems (minimum one day per week in the office).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage existing customer accounts through site visits, calls, and emails
li>Develop new business through direct outreach and social media engagement
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers throughout the sales cycle
• Prepare bespoke customer quotations and process orders
• Maintain and update CRM records accurately
• Support trade show attendance and customer events
• Contribute to marketing activity, including website content and social media

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a motivated Sales Engineer , Applications Engineer or Technical Sales professional with:

< i>2–5 years’ experience in technical sales or account management
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to customer needs
• A background in engineering, equipment, or materials handling (preferred but not essential)
• A track record of achieving sales growth through effective account management and new business development

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 08:15 – 17:00 (with 30-minute lunch)
< i>Friday: 08:30 – 12:30 < i>Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career as a Sales Engineer within a stable, growing company that values its people. You’ll be supported by an experienced and collaborative team, and rewarded with a strong salary, benefits package, and the chance to make a real impact.

Apply today to join a respected organisation where your contribution will be truly valued.