Business Development Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and driven Business Development Manager to join a highly respected trade association operating within the UK engineering and manufacturing sector. This influential role will play a key part in supporting membership growth, increasing engagement, strengthening long-term partnerships, and identifying new commercial opportunities. The successful candidate will be passionate about relationship management, business development, and delivering value to members. Working closely with internal teams and industry stakeholders, you will help shape the future growth and sustainability of the organisation while representing the association across the UK and internationally. Duties and Responsibilities Build and maintain strong relationships with existing members to drive engagement, satisfaction, and retention Develop and implement membership recruitment and retention strategies to support long-term growth Identify and engage prospective and lapsed members, converting opportunities into active memberships Generate new commercial opportunities including training services, advertising, events, and exhibitions Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities Produce reports and insights on membership growth, engagement, retention, and business performance Collaborate with marketing, events, technical, and training teams to deliver an outstanding member experience Maintain accurate CRM records ..... full job details .....