This is a European Business Development Manager role for someone who thrives on building relationships across borders, opening doors in new markets, and turning technical conversations into commercial wins.
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If you enjoy being out with customers, shaping opportunities across Europe, and owning revenue from first contact to long-term account growth, this role gives you real scope and autonomy to make an impact.
This role is hybrid across Europe, with regular customer visits, occasional overnight stays and occasional meetings in the Bradford, UK Office.
Whats in it for you A genuinely European-facing role with the flexibility to be based in Europe while staying connected to a UK HQ A strong mix of new business and key account ownership, keeping the role varied and commercially rewarding Regular customer engagement across Europe, with meaningful travel rather than desk-based sales The chance to work with technical, specification-led products used in demanding environments A stable, long-established manufacturing environment with international reach What youll be getting stuck into as a European Business Development Manager Winning new customers across OEMs, fleet operators, bodybuilders, and specialist vehicle manufacturers throughout Europe Managing and growing a portfolio of existing key accounts through retention, cross-sell, and upsell activity Building and maintaining a healthy sales pipeline, from initial prospecting through to trials and order conversion Working closely with technical and internal teams to support solution-led sales, installations, and customer feedback Maintaining accurate CRM data, forecasting revenue, and reporting on progress and risks Representing the business at customer sites, trade shows, and industry events across Europe What youll bring to the table as a European Business Development Manager Proven B2B sales experience across new business development and account management Previous exposure to commercial vehicle, automotive, industrial equipment, safety products, mirrors, cameras/CMS, or related technical sectors Experience selling into OEM, fleet, bodybuilder, or specification-led environments Strong commercial awareness, including pricing, negotiation, and margin protection Confidence managing a pipeline, forecasting accurately, and working with CRM systems Working hours Full-time, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around travel and customer commitments.
If youre looking for a European Business Development Manager role that combines autonomy, international exposure, and meaningful customer engagement, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
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