Drive Growth. Build Relationships. Make an Impact.
The Role
A Business Development Manager role based in Port Talbot, you will take ownership of developing business opportunities within existing and emerging markets. You will create and execute strategic sales plans, engage with key decision-makers, and identify opportunities to increase market share and revenue.
This is a highly visible position offering significant scope to influence business growth and contribute directly to commercial success.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and research prospective customers, sectors, and market opportunities
Develop and implement effective market entry and territory growth plans
Deliver engaging product demonstrations and Lunch & Learn sessions to customers
Conduct site visits and assessments to identify sales opportunities and gather market intelligence
Build strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
Engage with key decision-makers, stakeholders, and influencers within target organisations
Identify and develop partnerships with distributors, agents, and strategic partners
Monitor project pipelines and maintenance opportunities within target markets
Maximise opportunities for upselling and cross-selling across customer accounts
Achieve and exceed sales targets relating to enquiries, orders, conversion rates, and profitability
Forecast sales performance and market trends to support business planning
Maintain accurate customer records, visit reports, and quotation follow-up activity
Present sales updates and market insights to the wider business
Continuously develop technical and commercial knowledge of products, applications, and markets
Increase customer awareness through marketing initiatives, networking, and face-to-face meetings
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will be a confident and commercially focused sales professional who thrives on developing new business and building long-term customer relationships.
Key Skills & Experience
Proven experience in business development, territory sales, or account management
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrable success in generating new business and achieving sales targets
Excellent negotiation and closing skills
Strategic thinker with strong market research and business planning abilities
Ability to identify and develop opportunities within complex sales environments
Strong commercial awareness and customer-focused approach
Effective communicator with excellent presentation skills
Self-motivated, organised, and driven to achieve results
Valve industry knowledge would be desirable.
Experience within engineering, industrial, manufacturing, or technical product sectors would be advantageous
Why Apply?
Opportunity to make a genuine impact on business growth
Autonomous role with significant customer engagement
Supportive and collaborative sales environment
Career development opportunities within a growing organisation
Chance to work with innovative products and solutions across diverse markets
Competitive salary and performance-driven incentives
If you're a motivated sales professional looking for a role where you can influence strategy, develop new markets, and drive commercial success, we'd love to hear from you.
Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£55000.00 - £55000.00 per year