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Business Development Manager - Coatings

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Posted on Jul 23, 2026 by CV-Library
Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£40k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Business Development Manager

Stalybridge | Competitive Salary + Company Car + Benefits

Winsearch are recruiting for a Business Development Manager on behalf of a well-established aerospace engineering business based in Stalybridge. This is a key commercial role suited to an experienced business development professional with a background in aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or defence.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, strengthening existing customer relationships, and supporting the continued growth of the organisation's surface treatment division.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will play a hands-on role in identifying and securing new opportunities while maintaining and growing relationships with existing customers. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand customer requirements, support quotations, and contribute to the wider commercial strategy.

The position will involve regular customer visits, industry engagement, and pipeline management, with responsibility for providing updates on sales activity and new business opportunities to the senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and develop new business opportunities across aerospace, defence, and engineering markets.
Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
Work closely with senior management to support sales and marketing activities.
Monitor market trends, customer requirements, and competitor activity.
Gather customer feedback and identify areas for continuous improvement.
Support new product introduction and customer-led projects.
Assist with the preparation of quotations and commercial proposals when required.
Attend customer meetings and industry events to promote company capabilities.
Maintain accurate sales records and pipeline activity through CRM systems.
Provide regular updates and reports on business development activity.
About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

A proven track record in business development, technical sales, or account management within aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or defence.
Strong customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
An understanding of surface treatment, coatings, or related manufacturing processes.
The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials.
Experience discussing technical requirements with customers and providing commercial solutions.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Experience using CRM systems.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
A self-motivated, target-driven approach with the resilience to develop new business opportunities.
The ability to work independently while contributing as part of a wider team.
What's on Offer?

Competitive salary.
Fully expensed company car.
33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
Employee discount scheme with leading retailers.
Free on-site parking.
Discounted gym membership.
Ongoing training and development.
Long-term career progression opportunities.
The opportunity to join a successful and growing aerospace engineering business.
Apply Now

If you have experience developing business within the aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or defence sectors and are looking for your next challenge, we'd like to hear from you.

INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed) />
Many Thanks

Reference: 225407899

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Business Development Manager - Coatings

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Posted on Jul 23, 2026 by CV-Library

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Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£40k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Business Development Manager

Stalybridge | Competitive Salary + Company Car + Benefits

Winsearch are recruiting for a Business Development Manager on behalf of a well-established aerospace engineering business based in Stalybridge. This is a key commercial role suited to an experienced business development professional with a background in aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or defence.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, strengthening existing customer relationships, and supporting the continued growth of the organisation's surface treatment division.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will play a hands-on role in identifying and securing new opportunities while maintaining and growing relationships with existing customers. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand customer requirements, support quotations, and contribute to the wider commercial strategy.

The position will involve regular customer visits, industry engagement, and pipeline management, with responsibility for providing updates on sales activity and new business opportunities to the senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and develop new business opportunities across aerospace, defence, and engineering markets.
Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
Work closely with senior management to support sales and marketing activities.
Monitor market trends, customer requirements, and competitor activity.
Gather customer feedback and identify areas for continuous improvement.
Support new product introduction and customer-led projects.
Assist with the preparation of quotations and commercial proposals when required.
Attend customer meetings and industry events to promote company capabilities.
Maintain accurate sales records and pipeline activity through CRM systems.
Provide regular updates and reports on business development activity.
About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

A proven track record in business development, technical sales, or account management within aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or defence.
Strong customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
An understanding of surface treatment, coatings, or related manufacturing processes.
The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials.
Experience discussing technical requirements with customers and providing commercial solutions.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Experience using CRM systems.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
A self-motivated, target-driven approach with the resilience to develop new business opportunities.
The ability to work independently while contributing as part of a wider team.
What's on Offer?

Competitive salary.
Fully expensed company car.
33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
Employee discount scheme with leading retailers.
Free on-site parking.
Discounted gym membership.
Ongoing training and development.
Long-term career progression opportunities.
The opportunity to join a successful and growing aerospace engineering business.
Apply Now

If you have experience developing business within the aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or defence sectors and are looking for your next challenge, we'd like to hear from you.

INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed) />
Many Thanks
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Reference: 225407899

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