Senior Business Development – manufacturing – metal fabrication - automotive - remote

I’m currently working with a group of three well-established manufacturing businesses in the West Midlands with a combined 200-year history and £15m turnover, supplying largely into the automotive sector.

We're currently looking for a motivated salesperson with a technical background alongside a proven track record in generating high-value business growth.

You will be driving strategic growth across the group by working at a high-level alongside the senior leadership team (MD, FD, and 3x GMs), optimising a large existing customer base, and developing new business relationships. Due to the group's structure, this role has an exciting progression route into commercial leadership.

Package: Base salary negotiable up to £70k + company vehicle of your choice up to £50k value.

Location: Remote (hybrid across the West Midlands for the first 3 months).

Duration: Permanent.

Benefits:

• Learn from a team of highly experienced Directors and GMs.
• Leverage a huge existing customer base to drive growth (400+ customers) whilst hunting for new business.
• Excellent progression available into leadership.
• Become a key decision maker in business acquisition strategy.
• Realistic performance expectations.
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Company vehicle of your choice up to £50k value.
• Fully remote working available.

Requirements:

• Extremely motivated and tenacious, with a proven track record in generating high-value business growth.
• Technical background with an understanding of technical drawings and manufacturing processes (ideally CNC, welding, and pressing/stamping).
• Personable character with excellent communication skills at all levels and personality types.
• A senior sales professional who can define and drive a sales strategy.
• Motivated to be present across the three sites, within the initial period, to become familiar with key team members and business capabilities.