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Business Development Manager – CNC Machine Tools (Field Sales, East Anglia)
£45,000 – £50,000 Basic + Uncapped OTE £120,000 – £125,000 + High-Spec Company Car + Benefits

Are you an experienced technical sales professional with a background in CNC machinery, machine tools, or industrial automation? Do you prefer a consultative, solution-led sales approach rather than quick wins? If you’re looking for a long-term career with stability, progression, and high earning potential, this could be the role for you.

We’re hiring a Business Development Manager to cover East Anglia, representing a well-established and growing player in the CNC machine tools and automation sector. This is a field-based role focused on building lasting relationships, understanding complex customer needs, and delivering tailored engineering solutions.

What’s in It for You?

• £45,000 – £50,000 basic salary
• Uncapped commission structure with realistic OTE £125,000 PA
• High spec company car
• Strong support from technical and applications teams
• Opportunity to represent a respected brand in the CNC and machine tools market
• A business that values long-term careers, not short-term sales fixes

The Role – Technical Sales with a Consultative Edge

You’ll act as a trusted advisor, working closely with customers across manufacturing and engineering environments to recommend the right CNC machinery, machine tool solutions, and automation systems.

You’ll:

• Develop new business opportunities while managing and growing existing key accounts
• Take a consultative sales approach, identifying customer challenges and matching them with the right technical solutions
• Work with a broad portfolio including CNC machines, automation solutions, and advanced manufacturing technologies
• Build long-term relationships with decision-makers across engineering, production, and procurement

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a field sales territory across East Anglia, covering new and existing clients
• Generate and qualify leads via cold calling, client visits, networking, and social media (LinkedIn, industry platforms)
• Deliver technical sales presentations and proposals tailored to customer requirements
• Maintain accurate pipeline and opportunity tracking using HubSpot CRM
• Collaborate with internal technical, applications, and commercial teams to develop winning proposals
• Provide sales forecasts, reports, and quarterly presentations to senior leadership
• Attend customer events, exhibitions, and partner/OEM visits (including occasional international travel)
• Build strong knowledge of CNC machining, machine tools, and manufacturing processes

What We’re Looking For

We’re specifically looking for individuals who value longevity, stability, and career growth.

• Proven experience in technical sales / field sales / business development
• Background in machine tools, CNC machinery, cutting tools, or industrial automation
• Strong consultative selling skills – able to understand and solve complex engineering challenges
• A track record of building long-term client relationships and repeat business
• Self-motivated, professional, and comfortable working in a field-based role

Why Join?

This is a company that invests in its people and products. You’ll be part of a team where technical expertise, consultative selling, and relationship building are genuinely valued. If you’re looking to build a stable, high-earning career in machine tool sales, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

Apply now if you’re ready to take ownership of a thriving territory and build a long-term future in technical sales within the CNC machine tools sector.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Business Development Manager / Technical Sales Manager – Construction Products (North West & Yorkshire)

Location

Home-based / Regional role
Covering the M62 corridor including Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, and Lancashire

Salary

Up to £45k per annum + bonus + car allowance

The Opportunity

If you are a commercially driven sales professional with experience in construction materials, this is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of a well-established and high-potential region.

You will be responsible for developing business across the Northwest and Yorkshire, working with merchants, contractors, developers, and specifiers to grow sales of a respected range of construction products. This is a role that goes beyond sales — you will be involved in technical discussions, project support and building long-term relationships across the supply chain.

The position offers a strong mix of new business and account development, with the autonomy to manage your territory while being supported by an experienced internal team.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive sales across a defined regional territory, identifying and converting new business opportunities
• Develop and manage relationships with builders’ merchants, distributors, and stockists
• Follow up and convert incoming enquiries, providing quotations and project support
• Provide technical advice to contractors, developers, and specifiers
• Carry out site visits to support projects and strengthen customer relationships
• Deliver product presentations, CPDs and training sessions
• Work closely with internal technical, sales and marketing teams
• Maintain accurate records using a CRM system, managing pipeline and activity
• Achieve agreed sales targets and contribute to overall business growth

About You

• Proven experience in a Business Development, Area Sales, or Technical Sales role
• Background in construction materials or building products (e.g. mortars, renders, insulation, drylining or similar)
• Experience working with merchant channels and distribution networks
• Comfortable dealing with contractors, developers, and specifiers
• Able to deliver technical presentations and build credibility with customers
• Self-motivated, organised and target-driven
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Full UK driving licence

Why Apply

This is a well-balanced role offering both responsibility and support. You will have the freedom to grow your region while representing a strong product range with an established reputation in the market. It’s a good fit for someone who enjoys being out in the field, building relationships and seeing projects through from enquiry to completion.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Sales Manager (Dartford)

In support of a privately owned and successful SME UK based manufacturing Group, a new role of Sales Manager is required to support the growth of new and existing business by developing existing accounts and attracting new customers. Working closely with their Dartford manufacturing site on a hybrid basis as required, you will need a good knowledge of precision machining and manufacturing.

The Sales Manager is responsible for winning profitable new business and developing existing customer relationships inside and outside of the aerospace sector, while owning and managing the complete sales process from initial enquiry through estimating, quotation, and order conversion. It is accountable for generating a consistent pipeline of qualified enquiries through a combination of direct business development and targeted marketing activities.

This is a senior, hands-on commercial role combining business development, customer management and technical estimating, ensuring that all quotations are accurate, commercially robust, delivered on time and aligned to agreed margin and capacity targets.

Specifically:

Sales & Business Development

-    Actively identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities aligned to site capability, capacity and strategic objectives

-    Develop and grow existing customer accounts through structured account management and regular engagement

-    Represent the business professionally with customers, at meetings, site visits, and industry events

-    Work with senior leadership to support delivery of short, medium, and long-term sales growth plans

End-to-End Sales Process Ownership

-    Own the full sales lifecycle from RFQ receipt through to quotation issue and order handover

-    Ensure customer requirements are clearly understood, challenged where appropriate, and translated into accurate quotations

-    Maintain full visibility of the sales pipeline, conversion rates, and forecasted order intake

Estimating & Quotation Management

-    Lead and manage the estimating and quotation process, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and commercial discipline

-    Produce or oversee detailed costing models including cycle times, materials, subcontract processes, and overhead recovery

-    Ensure quotations meet agreed margin targets and are issued within defined turnaround times

-    Liaise with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations to obtain accurate technical and cost inputs

-    Ensure all quotation data is fully documented, auditable, and compliant with internal procedures and customer requirements

-    Manage the Commercial Review element of Contract Review process when a new PO is won. Ensuring details are as per our quotation and liaising with the customer where necessary 

-    Performance Management & Reporting

-    Monitor and report sales performance, quotation performance, pipeline health, and conversion metrics

-    Provide regular updates to the Managing Director on performance, risks, and opportunities

-    Analyse sales and quotation data to identify trends, constraints, and improvement opportunities

Systems, Process & Compliance

-    Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the CRM and associated systems

-    Act as process owner for the sales and quotation workflow, ensuring procedures and work instructions remain current and effective

-    Address and close any non-conformances relating to the sales or estimating process

-    Ensure compliance with AS9100 requirements and internal quality standards

-    Team & Cross-Functional Leadership

-    Lead, support, and develop the Internal Sales / Estimating resource at site level (where applicable)

-    Manage workload planning, holidays, and performance reviews for direct reports

-    Act as the primary commercial interface between customers and internal departments

-    Support continuous improvement initiatives including LEAN and 5S where relevant to the sales function.

Marketing and Brand Development

-    Develop, implement and manage a site-level marketing strategy aligned to overall business growth objectives

-    Take ownership of the Company's online presence, including its website and LinkedIn account, ensuring content is current, professional and reflective of the Company's capabilities. Create and publish regular updates to promote our expertise, projects and successes

-    Work with internal stakeholders to identify and develop case studies, technical content and customer success stories for external promotion

-    Monitor and analyse the effectiveness of marketing activity, including engagement levels, lead generation and conversion into enquiries

-    Identify opportunities to enhance the Company's market presence, including industry events, exhibitions and digital channels. 

-    Plan, organise and coordinate the Company's present at industry exhibitions and trade shows, including stand planning, logistics, promotional materials and post-event follow to maximise return on investment

To support this role, you will need:

-    Proven experience in a senior sales, commercial and/or estimating role within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment

-    Strong understanding of machining, manufacturing processes and technical drawings - specifically around turning

-    Demonstrable experience producing or managing detailed engineering quotations

-    Commercially astute, with a strong focus on margin, risk and order quality

-    Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently with customers and senior stakeholders

-    Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple RFQs and priorities simultaneously

-    Strong analytical capability with confidence using CRM systems and sales data

-    High level of professionalism, integrity, and customer focus

Desirable

-    Experience working to AS9100 or equivalent aerospace / regulated standards

-    Experience managing or mentoring sales or estimating teams

-    Working knowledge of LEAN and continuous improvement principles

With a willingness to travel to customer locations as required in the UK, this is an ideal role for a growth focused individual.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

International Business Development Manager

Location: Kingswinford with overseas travel
Salary: £50,000–£60,000 + Bonus + Car/Allowance + excellent benefits
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours a week, working 8am to 4pm Monday - Friday

Join a leading manufacturer and help keep our production running smoothly!

Join one of the world’s top five designers and suppliers of high‑quality plumbing fittings and valves.
Established in 1909, this is a global brand with more than a century of engineering heritage — now looking for a driven International Business Development Manager to accelerate commercial growth across key international markets.

This role would be a great fit for an experienced international sales professional working in roles such as International Business Development Manager, Export Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, International Account Manager, Channel Sales Manager, Distributor Sales Manager, or Global Sales Manager—particularly those used to managing distributors and building markets overseas.

Company Benefits:

• Annual bonus (paid April/May)
• Company car or car allowance
• Company credit card + travel insurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 5% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Social company culture and regular events
• Clear progression to senior leadership

The Role:

This is a senior commercial role with a defined five‑year progression plan to Business Unit Director, offering genuine long‑term career development for someone ambitious and customer‑focused.

This role offers true global exposure, with international travel accounting for 30–40% of your time across Australia/New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa. Trips are long‑haul and typically last 1–2 weeks. There are no UK clients, and when not travelling, you’ll be based in the Kingswinford office to gain essential commercial visibility as part of a clear five‑year progression plan toward Business Unit Director. You’ll have full autonomy to manage your diary, plan your own travel, and shape your market strategy across each region.

Key responsibilities:

Grow International Sales

• Deliver year-on-year revenue and margin growth
• Build regional business plans aligned with group strategy
• Win large project-based contracts and grow high-value pipelines

Distributor Management

• Manage and expand established distributor relationships in Australia/New Zealand
• Drive joint business planning and performance improvement
• Provide product, technical and commercial training
• Open new markets and appoint distributors across Asia, Middle East & South Africa

Market & Brand Development

• Increase brand presence through exhibitions, trade bodies, and key industry events
• Analyse competitor activity and market trends
• Provide insight into new product development opportunities

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with sales, supply chain and technical teams
• Ensure compliance with group commercial policies
• Maintain accurate CRM activity, travel logs, and forecasts

About You

• Strong International Business Development experience
• Experience of working within Plumbing, HVAC or Construction industry
• Experience selling through distributors, not end users
• Proven success winning large-scale projects or contract-based sales
• Experience managing and growing overseas distributor networks
• Understanding of wholesale routes to market/specification selling
• Willingness to travel internationally (30–40%)
• Commercially driven, ambitious, and highly self‑motivated
• Confident communicator and relationship builder
• Competent with CRM and business IT systems

Interested?

If you're a driven international sales professional who thrives in a strategic, high‑autonomy role — this is your opportunity to step into a position with genuine progression to Business Unit Director.

Apply today!

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.