Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Drive Growth. Build Relationships. Make an Impact.

The Role

A Business Development Manager role based in Port Talbot, you will take ownership of developing business opportunities within existing and emerging markets. You will create and execute strategic sales plans, engage with key decision-makers, and identify opportunities to increase market share and revenue.

This is a highly visible position offering significant scope to influence business growth and contribute directly to commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and research prospective customers, sectors, and market opportunities

Develop and implement effective market entry and territory growth plans

Deliver engaging product demonstrations and Lunch & Learn sessions to customers

Conduct site visits and assessments to identify sales opportunities and gather market intelligence

Build strong relationships with existing and prospective customers

Engage with key decision-makers, stakeholders, and influencers within target organisations

Identify and develop partnerships with distributors, agents, and strategic partners

Monitor project pipelines and maintenance opportunities within target markets

Maximise opportunities for upselling and cross-selling across customer accounts

Achieve and exceed sales targets relating to enquiries, orders, conversion rates, and profitability

Forecast sales performance and market trends to support business planning

Maintain accurate customer records, visit reports, and quotation follow-up activity

Present sales updates and market insights to the wider business

Continuously develop technical and commercial knowledge of products, applications, and markets

Increase customer awareness through marketing initiatives, networking, and face-to-face meetings

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be a confident and commercially focused sales professional who thrives on developing new business and building long-term customer relationships.

Key Skills & Experience

Proven experience in business development, territory sales, or account management

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills

Demonstrable success in generating new business and achieving sales targets

Excellent negotiation and closing skills

Strategic thinker with strong market research and business planning abilities

Ability to identify and develop opportunities within complex sales environments

Strong commercial awareness and customer-focused approach

Effective communicator with excellent presentation skills

Self-motivated, organised, and driven to achieve results

Valve industry knowledge would be desirable.

Experience with in engineering, industrial, manufacturing, or technical product sectors would be advantageous

Why Apply?

Opportunity to make a genuine impact on business growth

Autonomous role with significant customer engagement

Supportive and collaborative sales environment

Career development opportunities within a growing organisation

Chance to work with innovative products and solutions across diverse markets

Competitive salary and performance-driven incentives

If you're a motivated sales professional looking for a role where you can influence strategy, develop new markets, and drive commercial success, we'd love to hear from you.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy