Business Development Manager - Technical Sales

Business Development Manager – Technical Sales

Electromechanical Products | Electrical Distribution | South Coast England Basic Salary from £40,000 + £5,500 Car Allowance + Commission + 10% Pension + Excellent Benefits

Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager or Area Sales Manager with experience selling electromechanical or technical engineering products into electrical distributors?

Do you want to work for a market-leading engineering organisation, part of an aggressively growing UK group, and be based on the South Coast of England (Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Dorset)?

This is a fantastic opportunity to represent a well-established, highly respected engineering business supplying specialist electromechanical solutions into industrial, technical, and electrical distribution markets.

The Company

Market-leading UK engineering organisationPart of a rapidly expanding, investment-backed engineering groupStrong reputation for technical excellence and product qualitySignificant growth strategy across specialist technical marketsStable, profitable, and innovation-focused

You will join the business at an exciting time of growth, with real opportunity to develop new business and progress your career.

The Role – Business Development Manager (Electromechanical Sales)

As a Business Development Manager, you will drive new business growth and develop strategic long-term relationships, selling a specialist range of electromechanical products and engineered solutions.

This is a consultative, relationship-focused sales role, managing the full lifecycle from prospecting and qualification through to proposal, negotiation, and closing, working closely with internal engineering and production teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop new business across electrical distributors and technical B2B marketsSell specialist electromechanical products and engineered solutionsIdentify and secure long-term strategic customer relationshipsProduce commercial and technical proposals in collaboration with engineering teamsManage the full sales process from lead generation to order awardImplement targeted marketing strategies across key sectorsConduct strategic customer visits and attend industry exhibitionsGrow existing accounts and agent networksMaintain CRM accuracy and pipeline visibilityDrive opportunities via digital lead generation and online channels

Who We Are Looking For

This role would suit:

Business Development ManagerArea Sales ManagerTechnical Sales EngineerKey Account ManagerExternal Sales Manager

With experience selling:

Electromechanical productsElectrical componentsTechnical engineering solutionsIndustrial equipment

Into:

Electrical distributorsTechnical wholesale networksIndustrial supply chains

Essential:

Based in Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, or DorsetProven B2B technical sales experienceExperience selling into electrical distributorsStrong negotiation and closing abilityAbility to manage longer consultative sales cyclesCommercially astute and target drivenCRM and MS Office proficient

Desirable:

Background in electromechanical or engineered productsExperience within renewables, marine, offshore wind, oil & gas or industrial sectors

Package & Benefits

Basic salary from £40,000 (DOE)£5,500 annual car allowanceCommission scheme with strong earning potentialUp to 10% pension contribution25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidaysBirthday leave + Christmas Eve leaveBuy & sell holiday schemeEnhanced maternity/adoption leaveLife assurance (2x salary)Electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeEmployee benefits & wellbeing support

Why This Role Stands Out

Represent a market-leading engineering brandPart of an aggressively growing group with investment and ambitionSell high-quality electromechanical products with strong market demandStrategic, consultative sales role with autonomyReal opportunity to develop key accounts and grow your careerExcellent internal technical support

If you are a technical sales professional, based in Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, or Dorset, with experience selling into electrical distributors or technical trade channels, and you want to join a fast-growing, market-leading engineering organisation, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today.