Business Development Manager

Job description

Business Development Manager – Process Equipment

UK-wide | Travel across UK & Ireland

Permanent | Field-based

£60,000-£80,000 (DOE) + bonus/commission

Are you looking to join a growing business and take ownership of a new market? Do you have experience selling equipment into regulated environments? Are you looking to drive new business and grow existing accounts?

I’m working with a global manufacturer process equipment, including chemical reactors, industrial ovens and isolators, who are looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to drive sales across the food & beverage, pharmaceutical and related sectors.

This is a brand new role, created to drive growth across the UK & Ireland by developing specialist sales professionals within their business development team. Their ideal candidate will be someone with a hunter-sales mentality with a track record of success in capital equipment sales.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of the life sciences, pharmaceutical and food & beverage markets across the UK & Ireland, identifying new opportunities and building long-term partnerships with customers. This role offers a great balance of business development, technical engagement and strategic relationship building.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing new business within key players in the market - both SME and multinational organisations
• Managing the full sales process from prospecting through to close
• Working with technical teams to deliver tailored solutions
• Representing the company at client meetings and industry events

What They’re Looking For

• Strong capital equipment sales experience!
• Commercially driven with a proactive, hunter-style approach to business development
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland

Why Consider This Role?

• Newly created role with strong growth potential
• Opportunity to represent advanced environmental testing technologies
• Global manufacturer with a strong reputation in the market
• Significant autonomy and influence in developing a specialist sector

If you’re a strong capital equipment sales professional looking for your next challenge in a growing technical business, I’d be happy to discuss the opportunity in confidence.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-04-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English