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adi Mechanical Business Development Manager – South
Location: Southern England – ideally based south of Gloucester
Territory: Southern half of the UK, with regular travel to customer and prospective customer sites
About the Role
adi Mechanical is looking for an experienced, commercially driven Business Development Manager to support the continued growth of our business across Southern England.
This is a key growth role with a strong focus on new customer acquisition, strategic account development and generating profitable sales opportunities across manufacturing, process engineering and industrial sectors.
Working closely with the adi Mechanical leadership, estimating, engineering and operational teams, you will identify opportunities, develop customer relationships and convert prospects into long-term partnerships.
You will also represent the wider adi Group – Total Engineered Solutions proposition, identifying opportunities where our broader engineering capabilities can provide additional value to customers.
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
* Proactively identifying and developing new business opportunities across Southern England.
* Building a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities within manufacturing, process and industrial markets.
* Developing relationships with key decision-makers including engineering, operations, procurement and senior leadership teams.
* Winning new customers while identifying further growth opportunities within existing strategic accounts.
* Developing a detailed understanding of customers’ operations, investment plans, engineering challenges and future requirements.
* Managing opportunities from initial engagement and site meetings through quotation, negotiation and order placement.
* Working closely with estimating, engineering and operational teams to develop technically appropriate and commercially competitive solutions.
* Actively following up quotations and converting opportunities into profitable orders.
* Developing strategic customer account plans for key target organisations.
About You
We would like to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:
* Proven success in business development, technical sales or solution selling, ideally within mechanical engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, industrial services or capital projects.
* A demonstrable track record of winning new customers and developing profitable long-term accounts.
* A proactive, commercially focused and results-driven approach.
* Strong knowledge of manufacturing and industrial environments.
* The ability to understand technical customer requirements and work with engineering teams to develop solutions.
* Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
* Confidence engaging with stakeholders from site engineering teams through to senior management and procurement.
* Strong opportunity management and pipeline development skills.
* A willingness to travel regularly across the territory.
* A full UK driving licence.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who enjoys opening doors, developing relationships and turning opportunities into sustainable, profitable business.
The Benefits
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Healthcare cash plan
24/7 GP helpline, including private electronic prescription service
Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
£500 employee referral bonus for every successful new employee
Generous holiday allowance
Celebration days
Company-wide Christmas party for employees and partners
Annual employee awards
Long-service awards
Free workwear
If you are an ambitious business development professional looking for the opportunity to help grow an established engineering business, we would like to hear from you