Business Development Manager : Technical Sales
Electromechanical Products Electrical Distribution South Coast England Basic Salary from A GBP 40,000 + A GBP 5,500 Car Allowance + Commission + 10 Pension + Excellent Benefits
Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager or Area Sales Manager with experience selling electromechanical or technical engineering products into electrical distributors?
Do you want to work for a market:leading engineering organisation, part of an aggressively growing UK group, and be based on the South Coast of England (Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Dorset)?
This is a fantastic opportunity to represent a well:established, highly respected engineering business supplying specialist electromechanical solutions into industrial, technical, and electrical distribution markets.
The Company
* Market:leading UK engineering organisation
* Part of a rapidly expanding, investment:backed engineering group
* Strong reputation for technical excellence and product quality
* Significant growth strategy across specialist technical markets
* Stable, profitable, and innovation:focused
You will join the business at an exciting time of growth, with real opportunity to develop new business and progress your career.
The Role : Business Development Manager (Electromechanical Sales)
As a Business Development Manager, you will drive new business growth and develop strategic long:term relationships, selling a specialist range of electromechanical products and engineered solutions.
This is a consultative, relationship:focused sales role, managing the full lifecycle from prospecting and qualification through to proposal, negotiation, and closing, working closely with internal engineering and production teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop new business across electrical distributors and technical B2B markets
* Sell specialist electromechanical products and engineered solutions
* Identify and secure long:term strategic customer relationships
* Produce commercial and technical proposals in collaboration with engineering teams
* Manage the full sales process from lead generation to order award
* Implement targeted marketing strategies across key sectors
* Conduct strategic customer visits and attend industry exhibitions
* Grow existing accounts and agent networks
* Maintain CRM accuracy and pipeline visibility
* Drive opportunities via digital lead generation and online channels
Who We Are Looking For
This role would suit:
* Business Development Manager
* Area Sales Manager
* Technical Sales Engineer
* Key Account Manager
* External Sales Manager
With experience selling:
* Electromechanical products
* Electrical components
* Technical engineering solutions
* Industrial equipment
Into:
* Electrical distributors
* Technical wholesale networks
* Industrial supply chains
Essential:
* Based in Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, or Dorset
* Proven B2B technical sales experience
* Experience selling into electrical distributors
* Strong negotiation and closing ability
* Ability to manage longer consultative sales cycles
* Commercially astute and target driven
* CRM and MS Office proficient
Desirable:
* Background in electromechanical or engineered products
* Experience within renewables, marine, offshore wind, oil and gas or industrial sectors
Package and Benefits
* Basic salary from A GBP 40,000 (DOE)
* A GBP 5,500 annual car allowance
* Commission scheme with strong earning potential
* Up to 10 pension contribution
* 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
* Birthday leave + Christmas Eve leave
* Buy and sell holiday scheme
* Enhanced maternity/adoption leave
* Life assurance (2x salary)
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Employee benefits and wellbeing support
Why This Role Stands Out
* Represent a market:leading engineering brand
* Part of an aggressively growing group with investment and ambition
* Sell h