Business Development Manager - Automotive & Automation Solutions - Midlands - £50-70k + Car
12 hours ago
Liverpool
Business Development Manager – Automotive & Automation Solutions – Midlands – £50–70k + Car Role: Business Development Manager – Bespoke Automation Location: West Midlands, UK (Hybrid) Job Type: Full-time | Permanent Industry: Automotive, Automation, Manufacturing Engineering Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 DOE + Company Car We are supporting a well-established UK-based engineering business specialising in bespoke automation solutions for automotive and industrial customers. The company designs and delivers custom automation systems, test benches, poka-yoke solutions, tooling, and production equipment, with project values ranging from £5k to £1m. They are now looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to support continued growth across automotive, automation, and manufacturing sectors. This is a commercially focused role, combining new business generation with close internal collaboration to turn customer requirements into technically sound, costed solutions. Key Responsibilities • Work closely with the internal sales team to develop and convert new business opportunities, • Identify and engage new customers across automotive, automation, and related engineering sectors, • Visit customer sites to understand requirements and build long-term relationships, • Collaborate with Project Managers and technical teams to evaluate customer needs, • Support the creation of costings, proposals, and quotations for bespoke automation projects, • Manage opportunities from initial enquiry through to order placement, • Represent the business professionally with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, partners, and end customers Ideal Candidate Profile • Proven background in business development, technical sales, or account management, • Experience selling into automotive, automation, manufacturing, or engineering environments, • Comfortable discussing technical requirements and translating them into commercial solutions, • Strong relationship-building skills with customers at all levels, • Confident managing both small and large-value projects (£5k–£1m), • Willingness to travel across the UK for customer meetings, • Commercially driven, organised, and able to work cross-functionally Location & Working Pattern • Based in the West Midlands, • 1–2 days on site, remainder flexible, • UK travel required for customer visits Why Join • Join a stable, growing engineering business with a strong reputation, • Sell high-value, genuinely bespoke automation solutions, • Work closely with experienced technical and project delivery teams, • Competitive salary, company car, and long-term progression opportunities If this role sounds like a good fit, please apply via LinkedIn or contact me directly at for a confidential discussion.