National Business Development Manager

The Opportunity We're looking for an ambitious and commercially driven National Business Development Manager to identify, develop and secure high-value outsourcing contracts across the UK manufacturing and industrial sectors. This is a true hunter role, focused on generating new business rather than managing existing accounts. You'll engage with senior decision-makers, uncover complex customer challenges and develop tailored outsourcing solutions that deliver long-term value.

If you enjoy building strategic relationships, navigating complex sales cycles and winning transformational contracts, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities Identify, develop and secure new outsourcing opportunities across target manufacturing and industrial sectors. Generate and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities through proactive business development. Build relationships with senior stakeholders including Plant Managers, Engineering Managers, Procurement Directors, Operations Directors and C-Suite executives. Lead complex consultative sales processes from initial engagement through to contract award. Understand customer challenges and develop tailored outsourced service solutions that create measurable value.

Coordinate technical, operational and commercial teams throughout the bid and proposal process. Deliver presentations, facilitate customer workshops and negotiate long-term commercial agreements. Maintain accurate sales forecasting, CRM records and strategic account plans before successfully transitioning won contracts into operational delivery. Skills & Experience Proven track record of winning new business and securing high-value B2B contracts, ideally six or seven-figure opportunities.

Experience managing complex consultative sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders and long-term decision-making. Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation, presentation and relationship-building skills. Highly organised with the ability to manage a strategic sales pipeline and prioritise opportunities effectively. Resilient, self-motivated and driven, with a proactive hunter mentality and a passion for creating opportunities where none currently exist.

Experience with in manufacturing, engineering, industrial services, outsourced solutions, MRO, procurement or supply chain environments would be highly advantageous. Full UK driving licence.