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European Business Development Manager / European Market Development Manager - Aerospace

Our client is a global supplier of investment castings/castings, precision machining and added value process capabilities (AS9100/NADCAP etc..) and have manufacturing plants in Asia, Europe and North America. In support of their continued development of existing and future aerospace, energy and medical customers, working from a remote home basis in the UK, this position of European Business Development Manager is focused on customer and market engagement along with business growth, primarily targeting the OE, Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels.

The role responsibilities include:

• Supporting our client's further development of core relationships within the UK and European aerospace, energy and medical sectors; with an emphasis on developing suitable aerospace clients in particular.
• Managing and further developing existing relationships with clients in the UK and Europe. 
• Supporting the introduction and growth of our clients' capabilities into other aerospace, energy and medical programmes.
• Understand key market trends & programmes in the UK and European aerospace/energy/medical sectors and support successful company positioning.
• Strategically identify new business opportunities including new customers and partners and identify product requirements to support successful market engagement.
• Engage at a mid to senior level, working closely with the existing global technical and operational teams to support:

• • Opportunity identification
  • Bid and tender delivery
  • Programme integration and development
  • Communication and customer support
  • Target added-value content

• Establish and deliver sales growth.
• Support business strategies for markets and customers.
• Customer relationship management - build and maintain enduring relationships with customers and users gauging their needs and developing proposals to address these.
• Attend conferences and events to build relationships with customers and partners, representing our client where required in the UK and Europe.
• Provide the organisation with competitor news and data along with providing direction on requirements to support business wins.
• Work closely with the senior management team within the organisation to support further UK and European success.

Suitable candidates will need to have existing relationships within the UK and European aerospace sector primarily, but where possible, also have exposure to the energy and medical sectors. This role requires significant travel and customer facing engagement on a 'hunting' and key account management basis.

Candidates should have a suitable technical level (ideally to degree level), and proven senior level commercial strength which supports direct and successful customer engagement, discussion and negotiation.

This is a permanent role and has a core strategic focus working closely with this firmly established and qualified, privately owned supplier.

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.

Field Sales Engineer – CNC Machining / Cutting Tools / Manufacturing

Field-based
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Company Car (EV/Hybrid) + Full Benefits

Overview:

Are you a Sales Engineer, Application Engineer, or CNC machining specialist with experience in cutting tools or metal cutting?

With our client you’ll work directly with advanced manufacturers to improve machining performance, reduce costs, and implement cutting-edge tooling solutions across industries such as aerospace and precision engineering.

This is more than a sales role—it's a technical partnership position where your engineering expertise drives real-world results.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and growing a territory through technical sales and account management
• Advising customers on cutting tool applications, machining strategies, and process improvements
• Delivering hands-on support, product trials, and cost-saving solutions
• Working with distributors and end users across CNC machining environments
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives (cycle time reduction, tool life optimisation)
• Using CRM and digital tools to manage pipeline and customer activity

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in metal cutting, CNC machining, or cutting tool applications
• Background as a Sales Engineer, Application Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or CNC Programmer
• Knowledge of milling, turning, or 5-axis machining
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence at shop-floor and management level
• Commercial awareness or experience in technical sales (desirable)

Nice to have:

• Aerospace or high-precision manufacturing experience
• Experience with indexable tooling systems

What you’ll get:

• Competitive base salary + performance bonus
• EV or Hybrid company car
• Private medical insurance + health cash plan
• Pension scheme + life assurance
• Ongoing training and career development within a global engineering leader
• The opportunity to work on high-value technical projects with leading manufacturers

Apply now:

If you’re a machining expert or technical sales professional ready to take the next step into a dynamic, customer-facing role—we want to hear from you.

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 Executive - New Business 

Telford, fully office based
Up to £32k basic salary + Bonus up to £6k per annum.

Attitude over experience. Drive over background. Results over everything.
If you’re confident, resilient, and hungry to succeed in sales, this is your opportunity to build a career where your effort truly pays off.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Sales Executive

• Proactively identify and win new business opportunities through cold outreach, networking, and referrals
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, from initial contact through to close
• Develop long-term relationships with new and existing clients
• Deliver against realistic but rewarding sales targets
• Conduct client meetings across the UK (travel required)
• Work closely with internal teams to follow up on leads and enquiries

• Gather market insight and customer feedback to support growth strategy

What We’re Looking For

This role is all about mindset. You’ll succeed here if you are:

• Highly motivated, tenacious, and target-driven
• Confident picking up the phone and opening new conversations
• Resilient with a strong “never give up” attitude
• A natural communicator who can influence and build rapport quickly
• Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage your own pipeline

Experience:

• Previous office based sales experience is essential 

• A track record of achieving targets 

• Full driving license is required to attend client meetings 

• Personality is key! 

What’s on Offer

• Base salary up to £32k depending on sales experience

• Up to an additional £6k per annum in bonus 

• Pension & healthcare schemes
• Clear opportunity for career progression and development
• A supportive environment where effort and results are recognised

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than just a job. If you’re ambitious, competitive, and eager to build a successful career in sales, you’ll be given the platform and support to make it happen.

Based in Telford, easily commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Shrewsbury.

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.

Enterprise Account Manager – Utilities 

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany (Hybrid)
Salary: €70,000 - €80,000 base + €30,000 OTE + company car or car allowance

Build strategic relationships across Germany’s utilities sector

If you’ve built your career selling into energy providers, Stadtwerke, or grid operators in Germany, you’ll know this market is relationship-driven, complex, and evolving fast.

This role is for someone who understands how to navigate the German utilities landscape, can manage long sales cycles, and is comfortable engaging senior stakeholders on solutions that deliver real operational and commercial impact.

You’ll take ownership of a portfolio of key accounts while also developing new business across the utilities and infrastructure space. The focus is on long-term partnerships, not transactional sales.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing new business opportunities across the German utilities market (energy suppliers, Stadtwerke, grid operators, infrastructure providers)
• Managing and growing enterprise-level accounts, building long-term strategic relationships
• Leading complex B2B sales cycles, including tenders, bids, and framework agreements
• Creating and executing structured sales strategies aligned to revenue targets
• Building and maintaining a strong pipeline and forecast (Salesforce)
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior and C-level stakeholders
• Identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing customers
• Keeping close to market trends, regulation, and developments in the German energy sector
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure successful delivery of solutions
• Supporting commercial modelling, pricing, and proposal development

What you’ll bring

• At least 5 years’ experience in enterprise sales or account management within utilities, energy, or infrastructure
• A proven track record of selling into the German utilities market
• Strong understanding of market structure, regulation, and key players (e.g. Stadtwerke, energy suppliers, grid operators)
• Experience managing long, complex B2B sales cycles
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation, and closing skills
• Experience using CRM systems (ideally Salesforce)
• Fluent German and strong English

Why this role

• A genuinely strategic role focused on enterprise clients in the utilities sector
• The opportunity to work closely with major players across the German energy and infrastructure market
• A high level of autonomy with clear growth expectations
• Competitive salary and bonus structure, plus car allowance or company car
• Hybrid working with a Düsseldorf base

Keywords

Enterprise Account Manager Utilities, Key Account Manager Energy, Sales Manager Utilities Germany, Energy Sales Germany, Stadtwerke Sales, B2B Utilities Sales, Infrastructure Sales, Strategic Account Manager, Enterprise Sales Germany, Utilities Market Germany, Energy Sector Sales

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.

Are you ready to take your career to new heights in a dynamic and rewarding environment? This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking company as a Business Development Key Account Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in driving growth and shaping the future of the UK distribution sector. With a focus on innovation, customer relationships, and delivering exceptional service, this role offers the perfect platform for ambitious professionals eager to make a lasting impact.

What You Will Do:

- Cultivate and expand relationships with existing key accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.

- Identify and secure new business opportunities, developing a robust client base to maximise sales and exceed targets.

- Engage directly with clients, understanding their needs, quoting projects, and delivering tailored solutions.

- Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to create effective promotional strategies and drive cross-selling initiatives.

- Conduct site visits, including projects at height, to strengthen customer relationships and ensure compliance with safety standards.

- Prepare and present detailed reports on sales and marketing activities, ensuring efficient administration and timely updates.

What You Will Bring:

- Proven experience in sales, ideally within a technical or construction-related discipline.

- A track record of successfully managing distributors, agents, and key accounts.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all organisational levels.

- Excellent problem-solving and negotiation abilities, coupled with a proactive mindset.

- Proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools, with the ability to adapt and thrive in a growing environment.

As a Business Development Key Account Manager, you will be instrumental in delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer service while driving the company's sales targets. This role is ideal for individuals with a hunger for success and a passion for building meaningful connections in the UK distribution sector.

Location:

This role is based in Cradley Heath, offering a central location with convenient access to clients across the UK.

Interested?:

Don't miss this chance to elevate your career and make a real difference. Apply today to become the next Business Development Key Account Manager and take the first step towards a rewarding future!

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.