Business Development Manager - Food Processing Machinery - #2178216

Busienss Development Manager - Product Authority for Slicing Technologies

£55,000-£65,000 + up to 40% bonus + Company Car/Allowance

Ready to take ownership of a high-value product portfolio and drive commercial growth?

A leading manufacturer of food processing and packaging machinery is looking for a commercially driven, technically minded Business Development Manager to lead its Slicing Technologies portfolio across the UK and Germany.

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine technical expertise, product strategy and business development with a globally recognised engineering business.

What's on offer?

• £55,000-£65,000 basic salary
• Performance bonus of up to 40%
• Company car or car allowance
• 16% company pension
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance and MediCash scheme

The Role

You'll take ownership of the slicing product range, developing sales strategies, growing market share and maximising profitability. Working closely with sales teams, customers and international OEM partners, you'll turn technical expertise into commercial success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive sales, business development and gross margin growth across the UK.
• Develop product strategies, pricing, market intelligence and competitor analysis.
• Provide specialist technical and application support to sales teams and customers.
• Lead product launches, customer trials, FATs, exhibitions and product training.
• Develop tailored solutions, demonstrating customer ROI, yield improvements and reduced giveaway.
• Build strong relationships with customers, internal teams and international manufacturing partners.

Requirements:

• Experience with food processing machinery, industrial slicing technology, inspection machinery, weighing equipment or capital equipment going into the food industry would be ideal!
• Will have a technical background with strong commercial awareness.
• Will have held a Product Manager, Technical Sales or Applications Engineer position previously.
• Must be flexible with travel and nights away from home (2-3 nights a week).

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