Business Development Manager

Involve Recruitment (Midlands) Ltd are recruiting for an Applications Business Development Manager for a UK wide Electrical Distributor covering the South East of England region (Ipswich down to Canterbury).

The Application Business Development Manager is responsible for growing sales across a designated territory by winning new customers, expanding existing accounts, and providing application-focused solutions. Reporting to the Sales Manager, the role combines business development, consultative sales, and account management within the industrial automation sector.

• Develop new business by identifying and securing opportunities within target markets.
• Grow existing customer accounts to increase profitable sales.
• Understand customer applications and recommend appropriate automation products and technical solutions.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, manufacturers, and internal technical teams.
• Manage key accounts, customer visits, follow-ups, and the overall sales pipeline.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales and project updates.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and health & safety requirements.

• Experience in industrial automation or technical sales.
• Strong business development and consultative selling skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and customer relationship management.
• Commercially aware, self-motivated, and target-driven.
• Competent with Microsoft 365 and CRM systems.

£40,000 to £47,000 plus Hybrid Vehicle, fuel card, company credit card, 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays, Christmas shut down, private healthcare and bonus.