Business development manager

Business Development Manager

Location: UK Remote - Based Midlands or above (regular travel to customer sites across the UK)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager to join a well-established UK specialist distributor and manufacturer of high-reliability electronic components. This full-time, permanent role offers a remote working arrangement (Midlands or further north) with regular UK-wide travel and will suit a commercially driven sales professional with a strong background in B2B technical sales.

This role is ideal for a proactive and ambitious Business Development Manager who enjoys developing new customer relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and representing a technically credible organisation within demanding, high-reliability markets.

Main Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager (UK Remote - Midlands or above):

1. Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities with OEMs, CEMs, and Tier 1 contractors across the UK.
2. Research and target new markets, applications, and sectors aligned with distribution and manufacturing capabilities.
3. Proactively generate and qualify leads through cold outreach, networking, and industry events.
4. Arrange and attend customer meetings, product presentations, and technical discussions.
5. Manage and maintain an accurate sales pipeline, forecasting opportunities and tracking progress.