🚀 Business Development Manager

📍 Oldbury based covering the Midlands, North UK & International Travel involved from time to time

💰 £40,000 - £50,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

The Best Connection are proud to be recruiting on behalf of our client for a driven and commercially astute Business Development Manager to join their growing team.

🌟 The Opportunity This is an exciting, field-based role focused on driving new business growth across the Midlands and the North of the UK, with the added opportunity to expand into international markets.

If you thrive on winning new business, building relationships, and delivering measurable growth, this role offers the perfect platform to make a real impact.

🕒 Working Hours Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00

🎯 Key Responsibilities

Identify, target, and secure new customers across sectors including: Industrial Manufacturing Defence Insulation Packaging

Proactively generate leads through: Cold outreach and prospecting Networking and industry events

Site visits and relationship building

Build and manage a strong, self-generated sales pipeline

Conduct face-to-face client meetings and present tailored solutions

Convert opportunities into long-term, profitable partnerships

Develop and execute a strategic territory plan Drive international growth via: Export sales Distributors and OEM partnerships

Prepare quotations, proposals, and pricing strategies Negotiate contracts while protecting margins

Work collaboratively with operations, production, and technical teams

Track and report on sales performance and pipeline activity

✅ Candidate Requirements Proven success in business development within manufacturing or industrial sectors

Strong track record of winning new business and increasing revenue

Excellent communication, negotiation, and commercial acumen

Experience in technical or solution-based sales (desirable) Exposure to foam, plastics, materials, or conversion industries (advantageous)

Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a field-based role Full UK driving licence

Flexibility for UK and international travel

💼 What's On Offer Competitive salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE)

Car allowance and Pension scheme

Opportunity to play a key role in national and international business growth 🌟 Why Apply? This is more than just a sales role - it's an opportunity to take full ownership of growth in a dynamic, fast-moving environment, with the autonomy to shape your territory and drive international expansion.

📩 Apply now to take the next step in your business development career.

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.