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Location: UK-wide (Regular travel across the UK & Internationally)
Salary: Competitive base + Bonus + Car/Car Allowance + Benefits

Metalis are currently supporting a leading UK manufacturer of high-volume, precision metal components.

Our client is looking to appoint a Sales / Business Development Manager to support their international growth across technically demanding sectors such as automation, robotics, medical, aerospace, and more. The business fully appreciates that it takes time to understand their technical product range and build meaningful relationships.

There's no pressure to walk in with an order book; instead, they're looking for someone who can immerse themselves in the business, develop deep technical knowledge, and make a long-term impact. Their last successful BD Manager took 6-8 months to get fully up to speed, and is now flying.

Please note, this is an on-site, office-based role, and being physically present is important to the business. You'll be working closely alongside the manufacturing teams, design department, and fellow sales colleagues, so they're specifically looking for someone who values that day-to-day interaction - remote working is not an option for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

Grow existing international accounts by identifying untapped potential and expanding commercial relationships.

Proactively seek and convert new opportunities across target sectors and geographies.

Regular travel across the UK and overseas to attend client meetings, industry events, and trade shows.

Engage customers confidently at an engineering level - discussing solutions, technical specs, and bespoke component needs.

Build and nurture a long-term pipeline through market insight, customer interaction, and a solution-led approach.

Represent the business at global exhibitions, promoting new products and innovations to prospective clients.

Ideal Candidate:

Background in metal components, manufacturing, or engineering (especially international high-volume or precision metal related)

Technically credible - ideally able to understand technical drawings and manufacturing processes.

Strong mix of account management and new business development experience.

Comfortable operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments across international markets.

Self-driven and commercially focused, with the ability to see the bigger picture and work long-term.

Package Info:

Depending on the value an individual can bring, the company is flexible on salary. However, they have a strong budget in the region of up to £65,000 for the right person.

In addition to this, there's a 20% bonus scheme, car allowance, medical cover plan, and a range of other benefits included in the package.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking manufacturer that's genuinely invested in helping the right sales person grow into the role and succeed long-term

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