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Business Development Manager

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Posted on Jun 21, 2026 by CV-Library
Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
£55k - £55k Annual
Full-Time
Business Development Manager

About the Role

Established growing company based in Port Talbot are seeking a motivated and results-driven Business Development Manager to drive market growth, increase brand awareness, and develop new business opportunities within targeted industry sectors and regions.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for identifying and developing new customers, strengthening existing relationships, and delivering sustainable sales growth through a consultative and strategic approach. This role requires a proactive individual with strong commercial awareness, excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to identify and convert opportunities into profitable business.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct market research to identify target customers, projects, and key decision-makers.

Develop and implement market entry plans and regional sales strategies.

Conduct site assessments to identify potential product opportunities and gather market intelligence.

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.

Identify and engage key influencers and decision-makers within target organisations.

Identify opportunities to increase customer engagement, sales value, and account growth.

Achieve enquiry, quotation, and order targets.

Forecast sales activity, market trends, and business opportunities.

Support marketing initiatives to increase product awareness and generate demand.

Skills and Competencies

Commercial and Sales Skills

Strong business development and account management capabilities

Ability to generate market awareness and customer demand

Proven sales closing skills

Excellent negotiation and influencing abilities

Strategic planning and market analysis skills

Strong relationship-building and networking capabilities

Commercial awareness and understanding of contract terms

Professional Competencies

Strong product and industry knowledge

Excellent problem-solving skills

Ability to identify and implement process improvements

Strong organisational and reporting skills

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Effective communication and presentation skills

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 2 years' successful experience in an external sales or business development role

Experience developing strategic customer plans and achieving sales targets

Strong understanding of sales and marketing principles

Experience negotiating pricing and commercial terms

Proven ability to identify, develop, and convert sales opportunities

Desirable

Experience within the valve, engineering, industrial, manufacturing, or technical sales sectors

Knowledge of distribution networks and route-to-market strategies

Experience selling technical or engineered products and solutions

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and ambitious sales professional with a stable background who thrives on developing new business, building long-term customer relationships, and delivering measurable results. You will be commercially minded, customer-focused, and driven by achieving and exceeding targets while contributing to the continued growth of the business.

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

Reference: 225273175

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CV-Library

Business Development Manager

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 21, 2026 by CV-Library

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Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
£55k - £55k Annual
Full-Time
Business Development Manager

About the Role

Established growing company based in Port Talbot are seeking a motivated and results-driven Business Development Manager to drive market growth, increase brand awareness, and develop new business opportunities within targeted industry sectors and regions.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for identifying and developing new customers, strengthening existing relationships, and delivering sustainable sales growth through a consultative and strategic approach. This role requires a proactive individual with strong commercial awareness, excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to identify and convert opportunities into profitable business.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct market research to identify target customers, projects, and key decision-makers.

Develop and implement market entry plans and regional sales strategies.

Conduct site assessments to identify potential product opportunities and gather market intelligence.

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.

Identify and engage key influencers and decision-makers within target organisations.

Identify opportunities to increase customer engagement, sales value, and account growth.

Achieve enquiry, quotation, and order targets.

Forecast sales activity, market trends, and business opportunities.

Support marketing initiatives to increase product awareness and generate demand.

Skills and Competencies

Commercial and Sales Skills

Strong business development and account management capabilities

Ability to generate market awareness and customer demand

Proven sales closing skills

Excellent negotiation and influencing abilities

Strategic planning and market analysis skills

Strong relationship-building and networking capabilities

Commercial awareness and understanding of contract terms

Professional Competencies

Strong product and industry knowledge

Excellent problem-solving skills

Ability to identify and implement process improvements

Strong organisational and reporting skills

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Effective communication and presentation skills

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 2 years' successful experience in an external sales or business development role

Experience developing strategic customer plans and achieving sales targets

Strong understanding of sales and marketing principles

Experience negotiating pricing and commercial terms

Proven ability to identify, develop, and convert sales opportunities

Desirable

Experience within the valve, engineering, industrial, manufacturing, or technical sales sectors

Knowledge of distribution networks and route-to-market strategies

Experience selling technical or engineered products and solutions

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and ambitious sales professional with a stable background who thrives on developing new business, building long-term customer relationships, and delivering measurable results. You will be commercially minded, customer-focused, and driven by achieving and exceeding targets while contributing to the continued growth of the business.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
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Reference: 225273175

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