Business Development Manager
Job ID: 1298/106
Location: Home-Based
Rate/Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
Benefits: Great Benefits
Type: Permanent
HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit the HSB Technical website for a list of our vacancies. We have several permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.
The job description below will outline this position: Business Development Manager
Typically, this person will be a hunter-focused Business Development Manager, proactively identifying and securing new business within the marine engine servicing, spare parts sector. The objective is to grow the customer base and revenue through proactive new business development. This is not an account management role: The priority is generating new business through proactive outreach, relationship building, and company representation.
HSB Technical’s client is an established and well-regarded business entity.
Duties and responsibilities of the Business Development Manager:
* You will: Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities for engine services, engine sales, and spare parts
* Build relationships with new prospects
* Understand customer requirements and pass qualified opportunities to the operations team for technical quoting
* Develop contracts for recurring service and parts needs rather than one-off sales
* Maintain accurate CRM records of all customer interactions, pipeline activity, and opportunity progress
* Attend customer sites, exhibitions, and industry events to generate new business
* Collaborate with operations, technical, and marketing teams to deliver integrated solutions for clients
* Support marketing initiatives by contributing to campaign ideas, providing market intelligence, and following up on marketing-generated leads
* Provide regular sales performance reports, including pipeline status and progress against targets
* Keep abreast of market developments, competitor activity, and industry trends
* Support OEM partner relationships by identifying new business opportunities
* Create positive working relationships with key internal stakeholders across
Qualifications and requirements for the Business Development Manager:
* Experience in marine, commercial shipping, power generation, or related industrial sectors
* Knowledge of marine engine services, spare parts, or technical products
* Familiarity with sectors including tugs, workboats, ferries, wind, and commercial cargo
* Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or similar CRM/ERP systems
* Understanding of value-based pricing and commercial proposal development
* Experience working with OEM partnerships or distributor networks
* Passport - Mainly UK travel; however, travel to northern Europe will be part of this position
* Driving Licence
This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role