Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – UK/CE

Oxford Flow was founded in 2015 as a spin‑out from The University of Oxford and produces some of the most precise and accurate flow control valves in the world. We are an engineering‑led technology company which has revolutionised valve design with our range of Zero emissions control valves and regulators; these products will transform global fugitive emissions in industries such as oil & gas, gas transmission & distribution, and other process industries.

The addressable market for Oxford Flow’s innovative technology is a £5bn sector of the global £70bn valve and actuator market. The company has recently secured £20m investment from two major strategic organisations to accelerate its growth plans and we are seeking talented individuals to be part of the exciting journey to follow.

Reporting to the Regional Sales Director UK/, Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving order intake growth for Oxford Flow’s valve and regulator portfolio across Europe. This role is focused on expanding adoption with end users, EPCs, integrators and channel partners by leveraging established industry relationships alongside prospecting. You will be part of a close‑knit team of commercial and engineering professionals with your focus being expanding the market in Utilities (Gas T&D and Water) Oil & Gas, Hydrogen, and Industrial sectors across the Europe.

We will be asking you to utilise your competitive skills and your diligence to help drive the business growth and reach overall business objectives. This role requires strong credibility in engineered valves and flow control applications, with a clear understanding of how these products are sold and deployed in European markets.

• Develop and maintain a high‑quality pipeline to deliver sustainable order intake growth across the European territory and ensuring KPI’s are met.
• Leverage existing relationships with end users, EPCs, integrators and channel partners in Europe.
• Developing quotes and proposals for clients in line with company guidelines.
• Proactively develop and manage sales channels, distributors and strategic partners alongside direct customer engagement across Europe.
• Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings, either virtual, or face to face where possible.
• Researching organisations and individuals to identify new opportunities.
• Drive growth within existing customer accounts and covert high‑value new prospects into long‑term customers.
• Represent Oxford Flow at conferences, meetings and industry events across Europe.
• Utilise sales processes and CRM tools such as Salesforce to manage client contacts, and to maintain visibility into the sales pipeline.
• Manage commercial and technical support of clients and partners in the territory, including the inquiry and quotation processes, and technical support.
• Provide detailed reporting to senior management on sales performance, pipeline, market dynamics, competitor intelligence, market pricing and other factors as requested.
• In conjunction with Field Operations, provide support for installation and troubleshooting.
• Where the technology is unknown, arrange for in‑situ performance trials to achieve customer acceptance.

• Strong, demonstratable experience in valves and/or flow control including regulators is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of delivering order intake growth within the valve, regulator or flow control market in Europe.
• Demonstrated experience of selling technical valve or flow control solutions into the Utilities (Gas T&D and Water), Oil & Gas industry preferable but also Hydrogen, and Industrial Sectors across the UK and Central Europe.
• Experience in Mechanical or Gas/Petroleum Engineering would be highly desirable.
• Established network with end users, EPCs, integrators and channel partners within relevant European industries.
• European languages such as French or German would be highly desirable, English is essential.
• Proficiency in a number of the following tools:
  • Office:
    Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point
  • CRM:
    Salesforce, Hubspot or similar
  • Prospecting:
    Linkedin Sales Navigator,…