Business Development Manager

About the role

Posted on 10/4/2026. Job Location: Bath. Type: Permanent. As a Business Development Manager for a leading technology component manufacturer and distributor operating in 16 counties, you will generate new leads, develop existing customer relationships, and help expand market share.

Responsibilities

• Identify key potential customers and ensure introductions are made
• Research and identify new sales opportunities through multiple prospecting techniques – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services, or new ways of reaching existing markets
• Develop a good understanding of the business’ products and services and advise others about them
• Deliver presentations on the business’ security products and services
• Communicate and explore/develop sales leads with existing and potential new clients
• Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients
• Understand customer needs and respond effectively with a plan to meet them
• Target clients across all sectors to win new business
• Be customer‑facing through visits and virtual meetings
• Effectively network with potential customers
• Work closely with the senior leadership team to identify opportunities to expand the business with current and prospective customers
• Attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate
• Help to plan sales campaigns
• Carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present findings to senior management/the board of directors

Requirements

• Previous background as a Business Development Manager/Sales Manager/Account Manager in a solution‑selling environment
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills
• Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets
• Good business sense and results‑focused mindset
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills for building and developing client relationships
• Excellent telephone manner for initial and ongoing contact with customers and business associates
• Team‑working skills and a collaborative approach to work
• Good planning and organisational skills
• IT skills, including use of spreadsheets
• Ability to self‑motivate and set own goals
• Ability to be part of a team and positively contribute
• Based from home with regional travel to meet customers

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary
• Achievable commission scheme with end‑of‑year bonus
• Car or car allowance
• Pension
• Laptop/mobile phone
• Opportunity for career development

Pay

Compensation: up to £65,000 OTE (on‑target earnings).