Business Development Manager
Location: UK-based (national remit)
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Package: £55,000+bonus
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support growth within the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and inspection technology sector. This role is focused on strategic business development, account growth, and market expansion across aerospace, defence, military, and other highly regulated engineering environments.
The position suits a technically credible commercial professional who can drive opportunity development, manage complex sales processes, and support long-term growth initiatives across a national territory.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Growth
Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities across NDT, aerospace, defence, and regulated industrial sectors
Build and execute strategic plans to expand market share and revenue
Manage complex sales cycles from opportunity identification through to contract agreement
Technical & Commercial Development
Support solution development through technical understanding of NDT and inspection technologies
Contribute to bid development, proposals, and commercial submissions
Work closely with internal engineering, service, and supplier teams to ensure solutions meet technical and commercial objectives
Account & Market Management
Develop and expand existing key accounts and strategic partnerships
Maintain structured engagement plans to support repeat and long-term business
Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities within existing accounts
Market Intelligence & Reporting
Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and emerging opportunities
Maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting data via CRM systems
Support marketing activity including exhibitions, events, and industry engagement
Skills, Experience & Attributes
Essential
Proven experience in B2B business development or sales management within NDT, inspection
Strong understanding of consultative and solution-led sales methodologies
Experience operating within aerospace, defence, military, or regulated industrial environments
Commercially astute with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable managing long sales cycles and high-value opportunities
Highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of working autonomously
Full UK driving licence
Desirable
Background in NDT technologies (e.g. radiography, ultrasonics, UV inspection, related systems)
Experience with capital equipment or technically complex solutions
CRM experience (NetSuite, Salesforce, or similar)
Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) or equivalent technical background
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