Business Development Manager

Job Title: Business Development Manager Connectivity Services
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Manchester  -  Hybrid with UK & occasional international travel
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Salary: Competitive Bonus Car or Car Allowance Company Benefits
Industry: Testing Inspection & Certification (TIC) / Connectivity / Regulatory Compliance

Overview of the Role

We are seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to grow our Connectivity Services business across the UK and internationally. Focusing on EMC and Product Safety regulatory compliance services you will identify new business opportunities develop strategic client relationships and drive revenue growth within a highly technical B2B environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global leader and play a key role in expanding our market presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify engage and secure new customers requiring EMC Product Safety and regulatory compliance testing services.
• Develop business opportunities within existing accounts while re-engaging lapsed customers to maximise revenue growth.
• Build strong relationships with clients acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring excellent customer experience throughout the sales cycle.
• Analyse market trends competitor activity and industry developments to identify new opportunities and support strategic growth plans.
• Maintain accurate sales pipelines activities and opportunities within CRM systems while achieving agreed sales targets and KPI measures.

Qualifications :

You will ideally  have proven experience in business development technical sales or account management within a highly technical B2B environment. You will be confident identifying new business opportunities building long-term customer relationships and delivering commercial growth through consultative solution selling.

You Will Also Have

• Demonstrable success in generating new business and achieving sales targets within a performance-driven environment.
• Strong communication presentation negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience selling technical services testing inspection certification engineering compliance or related solutions.
• Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to understand customer challenges and create value-led solutions.
• Full Driving Licence for use in the UK and willingness to travel for customer meetings presentations and industry events.

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a scientific engineering or technical discipline.
• Understanding of EMC Product Safety Regulatory Compliance or the wider Testing Inspection and Certification (TIC) sector.
• Experience of CRM systems sales forecasting and pipeline management.
• Project Management or Customer Service qualifications (Prince2 PMP Six Sigma NVQ etc.).

Additional Information :

At SGS we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover from day 1 (BUPA)
• Competitive pension scheme Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race colour religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

APPLY NOW for full consideration if you are selected for an interview or further consideration we will be in touch with you directly.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time