Business Development Manager - Filtration

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Business Development Manager – Filtration & Technical Textiles
Field-based across the UK with one day per week in Bradford
Full-time, permanent
Attractive base salary + uncapped commission + car or car allowance

Overview
This role focuses on winning new business within filtration, technical textiles and engineered textile fabrications. The position involves developing a qualified pipeline, securing new customers, and converting opportunities into long-term accounts across aerospace, food and beverage and industrial sectors. Occasional support to existing customers will be required where commercial presence is needed.

Key Responsibilities
Identifying, prospecting and securing new customers within targeted sectors
Building and refining ideal customer profiles including OEMs, Tier suppliers and specialist filtration users
Understanding application requirements and translating them into appropriate technical proposals
Managing a stage-gated sales pipeline including discovery, value cases, sampling, prototyping and trials
Leading quotations, RFQs, NDAs and commercial agreements in line with margin targets
Working closely with Production, Quality and Engineering to ensure manufacturability and compliance
Tracking competitor activity, market trends and pricing pressures
Supporting existing accounts when required for reviews, audits or issue resolution
Maintaining accurate forecasts, reports and CRM data (Salesforce or similar)

Experience and Skills Required
Proven new-business experience selling technical products or solutions
Background in aerospace, food and beverage, industrial filtration or technical textiles
Knowledge of filtration applications such as coalescers, separators, bags and sleeves
Understanding of materials including technical textiles, felts, meshes and laminates
Familiarity with manufacturing techniques such as cutting, stitching and reinforcement
Strong commercial skills in pricing, negotiation and protecting margins
High-level pipeline management and CRM discipline
Self-motivated, resilient and comfortable in a hunter role with regular field travel
Clear and credible communication skills

Desirable
Experience introducing low-run or short-series fabrications to new customers
Technical qualification in engineering, materials science or similar

Location and Travel
Field-based across the UK with one day per week typically in Bradford/Wetherby for team meetings and customer visits
Occasional overseas travel may be required
Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are essential

What’s Offered
Competitive base salary depending on experience
Uncapped commission with accelerators
Company car or car allowance plus laptop, phone and expenses
Pension and standard benefits
Supportive, agile team environment with access to decision-makers
Part of a long-established, reputable group specialising in high-performance technical textiles

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