Business Development Manager

Company: Kingscroft Professional Resources
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Location: West Midlands
Job Description:

Position Overview

Are you a skilled Business Development Manager looking for a new role? As a BDM, are you confident working with large OEMs and automotive partners, off‑highway manufacturers, or the rail supply chain? Can you take technical products to the industry, working across engineering and procurement teams to deliver engineering projects?

Your Role

Kingscroft have been asked to recruit a Business Development Manager for a specialist manufacturing business supplying components and manufacturing services into the automotive and off‑highway sector from their manufacturing facility in South Wales. As the ideal candidate you will have experience working with automotive suppliers and be confident in developing enquiries into business opportunities for this specialist manufacturer.

Responsibilities

  • Business Development – Identify and pursue relevant new business opportunities within the UK, European automotive, truck, special purpose vehicle, rail or aerospace sectors.
  • Key Account Management – Act as the primary commercial contact for designated OEM and Tier 1 customers; develop account plans to support customer growth strategies and increase market share.
  • Sales and Commercial Management – Achieve annual sales targets in line with company objectives; prepare, deliver and negotiate quotations, contracts and agreements; manage the RFQ process and lead commercial discussions with customers.
  • Market Product Development Support – Monitor and analyse market trends, competitor activities and customer needs; provide feedback to RD, engineering and product‑management teams to support innovation and product improvement.
  • Project Management – Oversee customer projects from initial enquiry through to production launch together with the project team.

Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the continued success of this well‑positioned and well‑invested company. Please apply today for a confidential discussion on the role and the business.

With a customer base across the Midlands this will be a remote role with regular visits to the factory to help you win and deliver projects.

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Posted: March 18th, 2026