Sales Developer

Sales Developer – Marine

Manchester - Permanent – fulltime – Days – Salary Up to £42k + Bonus (OTE £56k+)

My client, a globally recognised engineering business is looking to appoint a Sales Engineer/Developer to support and accelerate new business across global marine markets. This is a technically led, consultative sales role, not transactional selling. Every product is bespoke, engineered to suit specific customer applications across defence, naval, commercial marine, OEM, and offshore environments.

• Drive new business development (80%) while managing a small portfolio of existing accounts (20%)
• Identify and develop new marine applications for materials and engineered solutions
• Manage opportunities through the full sales lifecycle, from initial contact to delivery
• Engage confidently with engineers, procurement teams, and senior stakeholders
• Deliver professional sales presentations both remotely and face-to-face
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and leadership teams
• Maintain accurate CRM data and contribute to forecasting and reporting
• Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions, and international events

• A strong engineering background (mechanical or materials science preferred)
• Exposure to marine engineering environments (advantageous, not essential)
• The ambition to move into or further develop a career in technical sales
• Confidence, presence, and the ability to build credibility quickly
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable working with autonomy
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• A degree or HNC/HND in Engineering or a related discipline (preferred)

• 26 days holiday + BH
• Private Healthcare
• Enhanced Pension
• EAP, Discount Hub

If this role sounds of interest to you, apply to (url removed) today. George Jackson – (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) Apply