Business Development Manager Validation Equipment (UK, Fully Remote) (Leigh)
1 day ago
Leigh
Overview We are partnering with a well-established and highly regarded provider of validation and monitoring equipment to support the expansion of their UK commercial presence. With a strong global reputation and significant success across Ireland, the business is now investing in UK growth, creating a newly established Business Development role with genuine greenfield scope. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven sales professional to take ownership of a territory, represent premium technical products, and play a key role in shaping the companys long-term success in the region. The Role As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for building the UK market from the ground up. This is a hunter-focused position centred on new business generation, where you will identify opportunities, open doors with new customers, and develop long-term commercial relationships across the pharma and biotech sectors. Operating as an individual contributor, you will manage the full sales cycle - from prospecting through to close - while collaborating with technical and international teams to ensure a high-quality customer experience. Key Responsibilities • Drive new business development across the UK within pharma and biotech organisations, • Identify, target, and win new accounts through proactive outreach and relationship building, • Manage the full sales cycle, including pipeline development, forecasting, and contract negotiation, • Develop and execute a territory strategy aligned with company growth objectives, • Maintain consistent CRM activity and reporting, • Partner closely with internal technical teams to support customer requirements, • Represent the organisation at industry events and networking opportunities Candidate Profile • Proven track record in new business sales, ideally within validation, qualification, or technical equipment, • Experience selling into regulated environments such as pharma or biotech, • Demonstrated hunter mentality with evidence of winning and developing new accounts, • Strong commercial acumen with a structured approach to territory planning and pipeline management, • Technical aptitude; a science or engineering background is advantageous, • Self-motivated and comfortable operating autonomously in a remote environment, • Minimum of approximately 5 years relevant B2B sales experience Why Join? • Newly created role with significant ownership and impact, • Opportunity to build and shape a high-growth UK market, • Represent a respected brand with premium, well-regarded products, • Fully remote working with strong organisational support, • Collaborative international environment with clear growth ambitions If you are energised by building markets, winning new business, and working with high-quality technical solutions, this role offers the autonomy and platform to make a meaningful commercial impact.