Sales Manager. LilyLifestyle

Business Development Manager

Location: UK-based (national remit)

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Package: 55,000+bonus

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.

• 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

• 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 (Net Suite, Salesforce, or similar)
  • Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) or equivalent technical background