Business Development Manager - Technical Sales

Business Development Manager Technical Sales

Electromechanical Products Electrical Distribution South Coast England Basic Salary from £40,000 + £5,500 Car Allowance + Commission + 10% Pension + Excellent Benefits

Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager or Area Sales Manager with experience selling electromechanical or technical engineering products into electrical distributors?

Do you want to work for a market-leading engineering organisation, part of an aggressively growing UK group, and be based on the South Coast of England (Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Dorset)?

This is a fantastic opportunity to represent a well-established, highly respected engineering business supplying specialist electromechanical solutions into industrial, technical, and electrical distribution markets.

The Company

• Market-leading UK engineering organisation
• Part of a rapidly expanding, investment-backed engineering group
• Strong reputation for technical excellence and product quality
• Significant growth strategy across specialist technical markets
• Stable, profitable, and innovation-focused

You will join the business at an exciting time of growth, with real opportunity to develop new business and progress your career.

The Role Business Development Manager (Electromechanical Sales)

As a Business Development Manager, you will drive new business growth and develop strategic long-term relationships, selling a specialist range of electromechanical products and engineered solutions.

This is a consultative, relationship-focused sales role, managing the full lifecycle from prospecting and qualification through to proposal, negotiation, and closing, working closely with internal engineering and production teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new business across electrical distributors and technical B2B markets
• Sell specialist electromechanical products and engineered solutions
• Identify and secure long-term strategic customer relationships
• Produce commercial and technical proposals in collaboration with engineering teams
• Manage the full sales process from lead generation to order award
• Implement targeted marketing strategies across key sectors
• Conduct strategic customer visits and attend industry exhibitions
• Grow existing accounts and agent networks
• Maintain CRM accuracy and pipeline visibility
• Drive opportunities via digital lead generation and online channels

Who We Are Looking For

This role would suit:

• Business Development Manager
• Area Sales Manager
• Technical Sales Engineer
• Key Account Manager
• External Sales Manager

With experience selling:

• Electromechanical products
• Electrical components
• Technical engineering solutions
• Industrial equipment

Into:

• Electrical distributors
• Technical wholesale networks
• Industrial supply chains

Essential:

• Based in Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, or Dorset
• Proven B2B technical sales experience
• Experience selling into electrical distributors
• Strong negotiation and closing ability
• Ability to manage longer consultative sales cycles
• Commercially astute and target driven
• CRM and MS Office proficient

Desirable:

• Background in electromechanical or engineered products
• Experience within renewables, marine, offshore wind, oil & gas or industrial sectors

Package & Benefits

• Basic salary from £40,000 (DOE)
• £5,500 annual car allowance
• Commission scheme with strong earning potential
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Birthday leave + Christmas Eve leave
• Buy & sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption leave
• Life assurance (2x salary)
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee benefits & wellbeing support

Why This Role Stands Out

• Represent a market-leading engineering brand
• Part of an aggressively growing group with investment and ambition
• Sell high-quality electromechanical products with strong market demand
• Strategic, consultative sales role with autonomy
• Real opportunity to develop key accounts and grow your career
• Excellent internal technical support

If you are a technical sales professional, based in Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, or Dorset, with experience selling into electrical distributors or technical trade channels, and you want to join a fast-growing, market-leading engineering organisation, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today.