Sales Developer – Marine
Manchester - Permanent – fulltime – Days – Salary Up to £42k + Bonus (OTE £56k+)
My client, a globally recognised engineering business is looking to appoint a Sales Engineer/Developer to support and accelerate new business across global marine markets. This is a technically led, consultative sales role, not transactional selling. Every product is bespoke, engineered to suit specific customer applications across defence, naval, commercial marine, OEM, and offshore environments.
The Role:
· Drive new business development (80%) while managing a small portfolio of existing accounts (20%)
· Identify and develop new marine applications for materials and engineered solutions
· Manage opportunities through the full sales lifecycle, from initial contact to delivery
· Engage confidently with engineers, procurement teams, and senior stakeholders
· Deliver professional sales presentations both remotely and face-to-face
· Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and leadership teams
· Maintain accurate CRM data and contribute to forecasting and reporting
· Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions, and international events
The Person:
· A strong engineering background (mechanical or materials science preferred)
· Exposure to marine engineering environments (advantageous, not essential)
· The ambition to move into or further develop a career in technical sales
· Confidence, presence, and the ability to build credibility quickly
· A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable working with autonomy
· Strong communication and presentation skills
· A degree or HNC/HND in Engineering or a related discipline (preferred)
Benefits:
· 26 days holiday + BH
· Private Healthcare
· Enhanced Pension
· EAP, Discount Hub
If this role sounds of interest to you, apply to (url removed) today. George Jackson – (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)