Are you an experienced B2B sales professional who enjoys winning new business, building lasting client relationships and closing profitable deals?

We’re recruiting a Business Development Manager to join an established and growing manufacturing business in Ely. Working closely with the New Product Development team and two Business Development Specialists, you’ll take ownership of qualified sales opportunities, guiding customers from initial discussions through to proposals, negotiations and completed sales.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded individual who can combine relationship management with a proactive approach to business development.

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Who are we?

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We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Manage qualified sales opportunities from proposal stage through to negotiation and close.

• Prepare and present tailored proposals, quotations and pricing packages to prospective customers.

• Negotiate commercial terms, overcome objections and secure new business.

• Work closely with the Business Development Specialists to progress opportunities and achieve shared sales targets.

• Collaborate with the New Product Development team to develop commercially viable proposals that meet customer requirements.

• Identify new business opportunities through targeted calls, emails and LinkedIn outreach.

• Develop existing customer relationships, encouraging repeat business and identifying opportunities to expand product ranges.

• Maintain accurate sales pipeline records, forecasts and customer activity using the CRM system.

• Ensure a smooth handover of confirmed projects to the relevant internal teams.

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Ideal Candidate

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• At least three years’ experience in B2B sales or business development.

• A proven track record of winning business, negotiating commercial terms and achieving sales targets.

• Confident presenting proposals, handling objections and closing deals.

• A proactive approach to generating new business through calls, emails and LinkedIn.

• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.

• Commercially aware, with the ability to balance customer requirements with profitability.

• Comfortable working collaboratively with colleagues across sales and technical teams.

• Experience using CRM systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365.

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Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity!

If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.

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