Our West Sussex client is a specialist mechanical engineering manufacturer and is now seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager with a mechanical engineering background. They work globally in a specialist market and are proud to be the only UK manufacturer of this type of product. The sales region will be predominantly UK and Ireland for the first 6/12 months, with limited export activity during this period, but will then move towards extensive export activity/travel thereafter. General Responsibilities * Support existing customers and dealers * Expand customer base * Follow up existing clients from extensive database & generate new enquiries * Increase market share * Raise Company profile * Attend exhibitions * Based at the factory, North Worthing, West Sussex Experience/Attributes * A Mechanical Engineer with 3 years proven track record in sales of specialist capital equipment (e.g. pumps, industrial cleaning equipment, industrial plant, rotating equipment etc.) * Export sales experience & working with overseas dealers would be an advantage, but not essential. * Target driven * Pro-active Additional Information * £45k basic salary plus 1% commission on sales achieved over £500k. * Company car (or allowance) * Laptop and mobile phone * Company credit card * Work place pension scheme (after qualifying period) * 25 days holiday (plus statutory holidays) * Private health care (after qualifying period) * Hours are 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday with a 30 minute lunch break