Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager, Belfast with Hybrid

£40,000 to £50,000 + exceptional benefits

We are working with an exciting NI business who delivers value solutions to packaging manufacturing sector, creating lighter, more sustainable products through advanced material testing, simulation, AI and prototyping to recruit for their new Business Development Manager.

This hybrid role combines at least three days per week at their impressive Belfast facility with up to two days working remotely, alongside frequent travel to customer sites and industry events. The successful candidate will play a central role in growth within sustainable packaging through;

• Generating and qualifying opportunities, developing new markets and routes to market,
• Strengthening customer and partner relationships
• Growing strategic accounts, and converting opportunities into profitable, sustainable revenue across the company’s software, engineering services and hardware portfolio
• Working closely with the Head of Sales and collaborating with Product and Engineering, the role will lead opportunities from initial engagement through proposal and negotiation, coordinate commercially viable solutions, maintain accurate CRM records and forecasts, and support marketing, lead-generation campaigns, exhibitions and customer-facing content. It will also provide market and competitor insight to inform product development and commercial decisions, with the potential to grow into a senior commercial leadership position

What we are looking for…

• 5+ years’ experience in technical sales or business development, with a proven record of generating opportunities and achieving growth targets.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to explain complex technical solutions, negotiate effectively and present with confidence.
• Experience selling consultative, solution-based offerings in engineering, manufacturing, software or technology markets, often involving multiple stakeholders and long sales cycles.
• Experience developing new markets, partnerships, channels and industry events internationally; additional language skills are an advantage.

In return you can expect an excellent package, c40 days leave, hybrid working, company bonus, medical insurance plus much more.