Business Development Manager

Salary: £61,500 + Bonus + Car Allowance

We're supporting a fast-growing, innovation-led organisation seeking a commercially sharp Business Development Manager. This is a business-critical role working closely with senior leadership-acting as a true "right-hand" support while driving strategic growth across key regional projects.

• Act as a commercial partner to senior leadership, providing insight and operational support.
• Drive engagement with contractors and end users, promoting safety-led product solutions.
• Support and mentor regional account managers to strengthen the sales strategy.
• Manage 30 strategic accounts (c. £1m) and lead joint customer visits.
• Cover the M62 region, with most activity in Manchester.
• Regular travel to Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield, and occasionally Hull.

• Proven experience in business development or key account management within construction, manufacturing, or the M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) sector.
• Highly commercial, collaborative, and comfortable acting as an operational partner to senior management.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to coach and support regional account managers.
• Based in or near Manchester with willingness to travel across the region.

• £61,500 + Bonus
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Pension & benefits package
• Ongoing training, coaching, and development
• Opportunity to play a key strategic role in a growing, innovative organisation

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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