Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive- Blackburn £35-£38k basic plus 2% commission Location: Blackburn, Lancashire Travel: Some travel required Sector: Engineering / Manufacturing Reporting to: Managing Director I’m currently exclusively partnering with a highly respected UK engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Business Development Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, commercially ambitious organisation with a strong reputation in its specialist market. The business operates across multiple sales channels and is investing in its sales function to drive the next phase of growth. This role would suit a driven, resilient sales professional who thrives on outbound engagement, structured pipeline development and converting opportunity into revenue. The Role The Business Development Executive will play a key role in generating and qualifying new commercial opportunities across multiple channels. This position combines outbound prospecting, inbound lead management and early-stage technical qualification. You’ll work closely with Sales, Marketing and Technical teams, ensuring high-quality opportunities are progressed effectively through the sales pipeline. Key Responsibilities Pipeline Generation Structured outbound calling to renewal prospects, lapsed customers, website enquiries and broker/partner networks Generating qualified meetings for channel sales colleagues Proactively identifying new business opportunities Opportunity Qualification Assessing technical suitability and routing opportunities internally Maintaining strong CRM discipline and data integrity Understanding the sales conversion process within a technical product environment Revenue Contribution Converting inbound leads into confirmed orders Supporting fleet and larger commercial opportunities Contributing directly to revenue and pipeline growth Performance & Reporting Achieving weekly activity and meeting targets Maintaining clean pipeline management Supporting accurate forecasting Ensuring CRM compliance and reporting accuracy About You My client is looking for someone who is: High energy and resilient Comfortable with structured outbound activity Commercially curious and target-driven Confident handling rejection and repetition Professional and articulate on the phone Organised and process-driven Skills & Experience Essential/Desirable: Experience in a fast-paced engineering or manufacturing environment Previous experience within a sales or business development role Strong interpersonal and communication skills Results-driven and self-motivated Strong administrative capability Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional telephone manner Desirable: Experience supporting technically-led sales processes Familiarity with CRM systems and structured pipeline management Benefits: Life Assurance Critical Illness Cover EV Salary Exchange Scheme* Health & Wellbeing Support Training and Development Opportunities Profit Sharing Scheme* 32 days annual leave (FTE) Employees are eligible for benefits post probation, with the exclusion of the Profit-Sharing & EV Scheme which have different eligibility criteria. Why This Role? Direct exposure to senior leadership Clear performance metrics and progression opportunity Growing, forward-thinking business Strong team culture and clear company values Opportunity to make a measurable commercial impact If you are an ambitious Business Development professional looking for your next challenge within a technical, fast-paced environment, I would be delighted to speak with you. Please apply directly or contact me for a confidential discussion. All CV’s to Victoria O’Connor: (url removed) or call me if you require more information on (phone number removed)