Business Development Manager - Manufacturing

Business Development Manager - Manufacturing industry 

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive basic salary DOE + OTE + Company Car
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager who enjoys building relationships, winning new business and having a genuine say in how a role develops.

Pickles Recruitment is recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join a well-established, privately owned specialist manufacturing business based in Bury.

Our client manufactures technical products supplied into a variety of specialist markets, including defence, aerospace, marine and outdoor leisure.

This is a financially stable, growing business with a fantastic working culture, a modern manufacturing facility and ambitious plans for the future.

And here's the interesting part...

This isn't a position where everything is set in stone. Our client is genuinely open to shaping the role, its responsibilities and future development around the right individual.

You'll report directly to the General Manager, working closely with a small internal sales and customer service team to strengthen existing relationships, identify new opportunities and drive business growth.

What you'll be doing

Account Management

• Managing and developing existing customer accounts across the UK and international markets.
• Building strong, long-term relationships with customers.
• Identifying opportunities to increase sales within existing accounts.
• Developing account plans and working towards agreed sales targets.
• Supporting smaller customers and ensuring excellent customer service.

New Business Development

• Identifying, approaching and securing new strategic customers.
• Developing and maintaining a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Managing the sales process from initial contact through to closing.
• Working closely with the General Manager on larger commercial opportunities.
• Researching new markets, applications and opportunities for growth.
• Attending customer meetings, industry exhibitions and trade shows in the UK and overseas.

Sales & Marketing Strategy

• Contributing ideas to shape the company's sales and marketing strategy.
• Working alongside the wider team to develop campaigns and generate new enquiries.
• Identifying market trends and opportunities to strengthen the company's position.
• Helping develop a structured, proactive approach to business development.

What we're looking for

• Ideally 5–10 years' experience in sales, business development or account management.
• Previous experience within manufacturing, engineering or a technical product environment