Business Development Manager

Bespoke Control Systems (Off-Highway & Industrial Applications)

North West England (Hybrid - Office presence required 3+ days/week)

A well-established, values-led manufacturer is seeking a Business Development Manager to support the growth of their European operation.

With a strong European footprint and a global customer base, the company supplies both globally recognised OEMs and specialised, niche vehicle and machinery manufacturers with operator controls, HMI systems (hardware and software), sensor technology, and machine safety systems.

Why This Role?

This is more than a sales role. It's an opportunity to become a trusted advisor to high-profile OEM customers-helping them innovate and optimise how people interact with machines. The business offers a progressive and people-first environment, with long-term thinking at the heart of its culture.

The Role:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across off-highway, construction, agriculture, and material handling sectors
• Grow and support existing customer relationships, offering tailored technical solutions across a broad product range
• Manage complex, multi-year sales cycles from early design discussions to production
• Understand customer needs and work cross-functionally with internal engineering and project teams
• Help drive expansion into new key accounts and industry segments
• Support the adoption of new internal systems and tools (e.g., CRM and project tracking)

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong background in technical sales, ideally within electromechanical, HMI, or off-highway sectors
• Experience with complex B2B sales, including solutions involving both hardware and software
• Confident discussing topics such as safety integrity, performance levels, and technical specifications
• Commercially astute with experience managing long-term customer relationships and development projects
• Independent and proactive, with a relationship-led approach and a collaborative mindset
• Values-driven and aligned with a business culture focused on continuous improvement, openness, and responsibility
• Able to attend the North West office more than three days per week

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

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