Business Development Director
We are supporting a market-leading engineering business specialising in high-performance drivetrain and powertrain systems, supplying customers across motorsport, automotive, EV, aerospace, and advanced engineering.
They are now looking to appoint a Business Development Director to lead hands-on commercial growth, with a clear mandate to win new business and secure complex, high-value programmes.
The Role
This is a senior, externally focused business development role. You will personally drive new opportunities, open doors with OEMs and performance-led engineering customers, and lead sales cycles from initial engagement through to contract award.
The role goes beyond account management. It requires a proven rainmaker who enjoys being front and centre with customers and thrives in technically complex, engineering-led environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Personally lead new business acquisition across motorsport, EV, aerospace, and advanced engineering sectors
* Build and manage a 3–5 year sales pipeline aligned to business capability and growth plans
* Own the full business development lifecycle: prospecting, qualification, proposals, negotiation, and close
* Develop senior relationships with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, motorsport teams, and technology partners
* Lead bids, RFQs, pricing strategy, and commercial negotiations for complex engineered solutions
* Work closely with engineering and operations to translate customer requirements into deliverable programmes
About You
* Proven track record in hands-on business development within motorsport, automotive, EV, aerospace, defence, or advanced engineering
* Demonstrable success winning high-value, complex engineering contracts
* Comfortable engaging at board and executive level
* Technically credible, commercially astute, and confident operating in engineering-led businesses
* Entrepreneurial mindset with a genuine appetite for winning new business
What’s on Offer
* Senior role with real ownership of growth and strategy
* Opportunity to shape diversification into new markets and technologies
* Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package
* Long-term career opportunity within a respected, engineering-focused organisation