Business Development Manager

Company: Jackson Hogg Ltd
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Business Development Manager

Hybrid | Full-Time | Excellent Progression | Purpose‑Led Organisation

Are you a commercially minded Business Development Manager with an engineering background and a passion for renewable energy? This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing global software organisation whose technology is transforming the offshore wind sector.

This role offers the chance to work on innovative engineering software solutions, consultancy projects and R&D initiatives that directly support the transition to net zero. You’ll join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team where ideas are valued, development is encouraged, and your work will have real‑world impact.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in identifying, developing and closing revenue‑generating opportunities across software subscriptions, consultancy services and innovation projects. Working closely with the Commercial leadership team, you will:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and industry stakeholders
  • Identify new commercial opportunities and support the creation of proposals
  • Lead subscription, consultancy and innovation project bids from concept to close
  • Provide strategic input on pricing, contract structures and negotiation
  • Manage CRM entries, pipelines and key account activity
  • Represent the organisation at industry events, conferences and webinars
  • Support marketing activity through thought leadership, insights and collaboration
  • Maintain a deep understanding of offshore wind development, value chains and market trends
  • Contribute to consultancy and R&D projects where relevant to your expertise

Skills & Experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong commercial awareness and ability to build trusted relationships
  • Proven experience in stakeholder management and negotiation
  • A track record of closing deals and achieving revenue targets
  • Experience in SaaS or consultancy-based sales
  • Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret sales data
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences
  • Leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate others
  • Experience negotiating IP licensing agreements
  • Engineering expertise in a relevant domain

Desirable

  • Experience securing innovation funding
  • Additional languages relevant to the offshore wind market
  • Experience using HubSpot
  • Understanding of model‑based engineering and accuracy requirements

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Posted: May 22nd, 2026