Benefits
- £45,000 to £55,000 basic salary with OTE up to £90,000
- Performance-related bonus or commission structure
- Comprehensive company benefits package
- National autonomous role with long-term career progression
- Opportunity to build and shape a new service division from the ground up
Introduction
A specialist engineering and field services business is seeking a Business Development Manager to establish and grow a new Maintenance & SLA division. This high-impact role focuses on developing maintenance, breakdown response, and SLA solutions across automation and intralogistics environments. You will shape the service offering, secure key accounts, and build a scalable recurring-revenue model.
Responsibilities
- Validate market demand across end users, 3PLs, retailers, manufacturers, and OEMs
- Develop service offerings for planned maintenance, breakdown response, and SLA contracts
- Build robust pricing models for call-outs, planned visits, retainers, and agreements
- Secure pilot customers and convert technical requirements into commercial scopes
- Build a qualified pipeline for recurring maintenance and national service contracts
- Support service mobilisation, customer onboarding, and operational delivery processes
- Define technician coverage, subcontractor strategy, and response models
- Report pipeline, recurring revenue, and margins to senior management
Requirements
- Proven business development experience selling technical service, maintenance, or SLA contracts
- Industry background in automation, intralogistics, material handling, or manufacturing engineering
- Track record of developing service scopes, commercial pricing models, and recurring revenue
- Understanding of technician deployment, response coverage, and subcontractor management
- Strong commercial credibility with engineering, operations, and procurement stakeholders
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
How to apply
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