Business Development Manager

Salary: From £45,000 - £50,000 basic with bonus and car allowance

Location: Northampton - with Travel

We’re looking for a high‑impact Business Development Manager to take full ownership of our proactive sales strategy across the UK, Europe, and the USA
. If you're a commercially driven self‑starter who knows how to win, nurture, and grow high‑value technical accounts — this is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up.

You’ll be the architect of our sales function, building a scalable, structured approach to business development in a company ready for growth. This is your chance to own the strategy, shape our markets, and influence the future sales structure.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Winning new business with OEMs, refrigeration cabinet manufacturers, distributors, and major end users
• Driving profitable, sustainable revenue growth from a near‑zero proactive starting point
• Strengthening key accounts inherited from our MD/founder
• Bringing insights, structure, and modern sales discipline to the entire business
• Influencing decisions across manufacturing, operations, product development, and commercial strategy

• 5+ years’ success in business development or technical sales
• Experience in manufacturing, engineered products, refrigeration, shopfitting, HVAC, cold chain or related sectors (advantageous)
• A track record of winning and growing high‑value, complex accounts
• Commercial sharpness, negotiation strength, and the confidence to operate autonomously
• A self‑driven, entrepreneurial mindset

• High autonomy and trust
• UK travel plus international visits to Europe & the USA
• The opportunity to build and lead a future sales structure
• A pivotal role in shaping company growth and strategy