Business Development Manager
Salary/Rate:£35,000 - £40,000 plus bonus
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Northampton
County:Northamptonshire
Sector:Automotive Aftermarket
Job ref:JSL0526/003
Post Date:May 6, 2026
Short description:
Business Development Manager – Workshop & Industrial Solutions | £40,000 + Bonus + Company Car + Excellent Benefits
Northampton | Field-Based UK Role | Industrial and Automotive AftermarketScroll
Meet Our Recruiter
About the Role
Business Development Manager – Workshop & Industrial Solutions
£40,000 + Bonus + Company Car + Excellent Benefits
Northampton | Field-Based UK Role | Industrial and Automotive Aftermarket
Do you enjoy winning projects rather than just chasing orders?
Want a role where you can manage your own territory, work with well-known brands, and see the end result of what you’ve sold?
Looking for more autonomy and the opportunity to represent a premium British manufacturer with a strong reputation?
Why Apply?
- £40,000 basic salary with bonus and company car
- A field-based role with real autonomy and flexibility
- Represent a respected British manufacturer with a premium reputation
- Work on varied projects across automotive, industrial, education and motorsport sectors
- A role where you can see projects develop from concept through to completion
- Support, mentoring and development from an experienced Sales Director
- Join a collaborative business that values quality, innovation and customer experience
The Opportunity
This is a role for someone who enjoys relationship-led sales and developing projects over time.
You’ll be responsible for identifying opportunities, developing customer relationships and managing projects through from initial enquiry to completion.
The role combines commercial sales, technical understanding and project collaboration, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety and wants more involvement than simply quoting and moving on.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing new business opportunities across automotive, industrial, education and motorsport sectors
- Managing the full sales process from enquiry through to proposal, negotiation and close
- Building long-term relationships with customers, contractors and key decision-makers
- Working closely with internal design and operations teams to deliver bespoke solutions
- Representing the business at exhibitions, trade shows and industry events
- Managing your own diary, territory and pipeline activity across the UK
This is a field-based role with a balance of home working, office interaction and customer visits.
About You
This role will suit you if you:
- Have experience in B2B sales, ideally within a technical, project-led or design-led environment
- Enjoy developing relationships and managing longer sales cycles
- Are commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple opportunities
- Can work independently and manage your own territory effectively
- Enjoy a role that combines technical discussion, commercial thinking and customer interaction
- Hold a full UK driving licence and are comfortable with UK travel
About the Company
Our client is a respected British manufacturer known for delivering high-quality workshop and modular solutions across automotive, industrial, motorsport and education sectors.
The business has built a strong reputation for innovation, engineering quality and customer collaboration, with projects delivered for globally recognised brands and organisations.
Apply today and Stewart Lupton at JSL Solutions, Industrial and Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment, will be in touch.
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