Our client is a global market leader in pneumatic and automation technology, where innovation and customer satisfaction are at the forefront of everything they do. They have a vacancy for a dynamic Business Development Manager to expand their product reach and profit revenues by identifying new market opportunities, new customers, and business within the Food and Packaging industry sector. You will become familiar with and understand the vision, strategy, and objectives of the business, ensuring alignment with our company's goals and values. As a Business Development Manager, you will: Collaborate with the Industry Team Leader to plan and target the market according to company sales policies and personal targets. Identify and target significant segments within the UK, aligning efforts with global initiatives. Map target segments, including end users' processes and OEM machines. Join global teams to share information, challenges, and successes. Identify and evaluate sector-relevant exhibitions, events, and journals, making budgeted recommendations to sales management. Coordinate and monitor large potential opportunities using MQS data and success reporting. Promote sector-relevant products and applications. Identify end users and OEMs needing sales activity and communicate strategic importance to the RSM. Drive new product developments based on customer and segment requirements. Create and maintain a 5-year sales plan, validating market forecasts and reviewing actual performances. Support the salesforce with regular joint visits to targeted industry accounts. Maintain accurate and relevant records, submitting reports in a timely manner. Product Promotion Promote sales and understanding of market-specific products through sales-by-example, joint visits, and promotional literature. Identify and pursue significant demands for specials based on the target market. Identify market needs and request new products. Aggressively promote new products to the salesforce and marketplace. Know the competition and report on their activities. Maintain detailed customer records in the CRM system. Submit activity and marketing reports regularly. Essential Education, Skills and Experience Proven experience in technical solution selling. Strong communication and presentation skills. Solid commercial knowledge and understanding. Hold a current UK driving licence. Eligibility to work in the UK and hold a current passport to undertake planned UK and international travel. Desirable education, skills and experience Educated to a degree level or equivalent. Previous business development experience. Experience presenting at exhibitions. Experience in creating white papers and/or technical articles. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
08/06/2026
Full time
Our client is a global market leader in pneumatic and automation technology, where innovation and customer satisfaction are at the forefront of everything they do. They have a vacancy for a dynamic Business Development Manager to expand their product reach and profit revenues by identifying new market opportunities, new customers, and business within the Food and Packaging industry sector. You will become familiar with and understand the vision, strategy, and objectives of the business, ensuring alignment with our company's goals and values. As a Business Development Manager, you will: Collaborate with the Industry Team Leader to plan and target the market according to company sales policies and personal targets. Identify and target significant segments within the UK, aligning efforts with global initiatives. Map target segments, including end users' processes and OEM machines. Join global teams to share information, challenges, and successes. Identify and evaluate sector-relevant exhibitions, events, and journals, making budgeted recommendations to sales management. Coordinate and monitor large potential opportunities using MQS data and success reporting. Promote sector-relevant products and applications. Identify end users and OEMs needing sales activity and communicate strategic importance to the RSM. Drive new product developments based on customer and segment requirements. Create and maintain a 5-year sales plan, validating market forecasts and reviewing actual performances. Support the salesforce with regular joint visits to targeted industry accounts. Maintain accurate and relevant records, submitting reports in a timely manner. Product Promotion Promote sales and understanding of market-specific products through sales-by-example, joint visits, and promotional literature. Identify and pursue significant demands for specials based on the target market. Identify market needs and request new products. Aggressively promote new products to the salesforce and marketplace. Know the competition and report on their activities. Maintain detailed customer records in the CRM system. Submit activity and marketing reports regularly. Essential Education, Skills and Experience Proven experience in technical solution selling. Strong communication and presentation skills. Solid commercial knowledge and understanding. Hold a current UK driving licence. Eligibility to work in the UK and hold a current passport to undertake planned UK and international travel. Desirable education, skills and experience Educated to a degree level or equivalent. Previous business development experience. Experience presenting at exhibitions. Experience in creating white papers and/or technical articles. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
Our client has a vacancy for a dynamic individual to expand their product reach and profit revenues by identifying new market opportunities, new customers, and business within target industry sectors. They are already operating in traditional automation industry sectors such as food and packaging, automotive, life sciences and pharmaceutical, semiconductor and machine tools as well as emerging sectors including energy, infrastructure and renewable energy. The ideal candidate will identify and explore emerging and non-traditional industry sectors to diversify and expand into. As a Business Development Manager, you will: Collaborate with the Industry Team Leader to plan and target the market according to company sales policies and personal targets. Identify and target significant segments within the UK, aligning efforts with global initiatives. Map target segments, including end users' processes and OEM machines. Join global teams to share information, challenges, and successes. Identify and evaluate sector-relevant exhibitions, events, and journals, making budgeted recommendations to sales management. Coordinate and monitor large potential opportunities using MQS data and success reporting. Promote sector-relevant products and applications. Identify end users and OEMs needing sales activity and communicate strategic importance to the RSM. Drive new product developments based on customer and segment requirements. Create and maintain a 5-year sales plan, validating market forecasts and reviewing actual performances. Support the salesforce with regular joint visits to targeted industry accounts. Maintain accurate and relevant records, submitting reports in a timely manner. Product Promotion Promote sales and understanding of market-specific products through sales-by-example, joint visits, and promotional literature. Identify and pursue significant demands for specials based on the target market. Identify market needs and request new products. Aggressively promote new products to the salesforce and marketplace. Know the competition and report on their activities. Maintain detailed customer records in the CRM system. Submit activity and marketing reports regularly. Essential Education, Skills and Experience Proven experience in technical solution selling. Strong communication and presentation skills. Solid commercial knowledge and understanding. Hold a current UK driving licence. Eligibility to work in the UK and hold a current passport to undertake planned UK and international travel. Desirable education, skills and experience Educated to a degree level or equivalent. Previous business development experience. Experience presenting at exhibitions. Experience in creating white papers and/or technical articles. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
08/06/2026
Full time
Our client has a vacancy for a dynamic individual to expand their product reach and profit revenues by identifying new market opportunities, new customers, and business within target industry sectors. They are already operating in traditional automation industry sectors such as food and packaging, automotive, life sciences and pharmaceutical, semiconductor and machine tools as well as emerging sectors including energy, infrastructure and renewable energy. The ideal candidate will identify and explore emerging and non-traditional industry sectors to diversify and expand into. As a Business Development Manager, you will: Collaborate with the Industry Team Leader to plan and target the market according to company sales policies and personal targets. Identify and target significant segments within the UK, aligning efforts with global initiatives. Map target segments, including end users' processes and OEM machines. Join global teams to share information, challenges, and successes. Identify and evaluate sector-relevant exhibitions, events, and journals, making budgeted recommendations to sales management. Coordinate and monitor large potential opportunities using MQS data and success reporting. Promote sector-relevant products and applications. Identify end users and OEMs needing sales activity and communicate strategic importance to the RSM. Drive new product developments based on customer and segment requirements. Create and maintain a 5-year sales plan, validating market forecasts and reviewing actual performances. Support the salesforce with regular joint visits to targeted industry accounts. Maintain accurate and relevant records, submitting reports in a timely manner. Product Promotion Promote sales and understanding of market-specific products through sales-by-example, joint visits, and promotional literature. Identify and pursue significant demands for specials based on the target market. Identify market needs and request new products. Aggressively promote new products to the salesforce and marketplace. Know the competition and report on their activities. Maintain detailed customer records in the CRM system. Submit activity and marketing reports regularly. Essential Education, Skills and Experience Proven experience in technical solution selling. Strong communication and presentation skills. Solid commercial knowledge and understanding. Hold a current UK driving licence. Eligibility to work in the UK and hold a current passport to undertake planned UK and international travel. Desirable education, skills and experience Educated to a degree level or equivalent. Previous business development experience. Experience presenting at exhibitions. Experience in creating white papers and/or technical articles. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
Ideal Personnel and Recruitment Solutions
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Our client has a permanent vacancy for an IT Project Manager and Business Analyst.This role includes both project management and business analysis responsibilities, although the emphasis will be on project management. It is full-time with hybrid working, where you can expect to be in the office 2 days per week. You will be responsible for successfully delivering projects using your project management and business analysis expertise. You will effectively and efficiently lead project teams, working in close collaboration with sponsors and senior managers from across the business. You will be accountable and responsible for the delivery of IT-enabled business projects, typically several at any one time. The role, where required, is also responsible for supporting the sponsor in building the case for change, and thereafter providing analyst skills and expertise, along with testing skills and expertise. This role requires a highly-skilled individual, capable of operating confidently and decisively in the delivery of projects. You will have a successful background in: Delivering a range (size/complexity) of business projects enabled by IT, to include the delivery of business change and new/enhanced IT capabilities. Leading project teams comprising of IT and business colleagues. Providing business analysis capabilities to projects when working as both the project manager and business analyst, in order to identify the optimum business process and integrated solutions. Providing effective governance and stakeholder management tailord to the project/steering group needs. Influencing all parts of the organisation. Requirements: Educated to degree level, and/or certification at Practitioner level in a recognised project management framework, such as PRINCE2/SAFe (or demonstrable and significant project management experience). Evidence of ongoing professional development/membership of professional associations. Significant experience of leading IT projects, involving the development and implementation of business processes to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality. Good technical understanding of IT systems, the systems lifecycle, and a high-level appreciation of IT Architecture. Has demonstrably and effectively operated at an organisation director and project sponsor level. Experience in managing external suppliers. Experience of providing support and guidance on project portfolio management processes, procedures, tools and techniques. Demonstrable experience of business analysis models and techniques and managing and undertaking product/software testing. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
01/06/2026
Full time
Our client has a permanent vacancy for an IT Project Manager and Business Analyst.This role includes both project management and business analysis responsibilities, although the emphasis will be on project management. It is full-time with hybrid working, where you can expect to be in the office 2 days per week. You will be responsible for successfully delivering projects using your project management and business analysis expertise. You will effectively and efficiently lead project teams, working in close collaboration with sponsors and senior managers from across the business. You will be accountable and responsible for the delivery of IT-enabled business projects, typically several at any one time. The role, where required, is also responsible for supporting the sponsor in building the case for change, and thereafter providing analyst skills and expertise, along with testing skills and expertise. This role requires a highly-skilled individual, capable of operating confidently and decisively in the delivery of projects. You will have a successful background in: Delivering a range (size/complexity) of business projects enabled by IT, to include the delivery of business change and new/enhanced IT capabilities. Leading project teams comprising of IT and business colleagues. Providing business analysis capabilities to projects when working as both the project manager and business analyst, in order to identify the optimum business process and integrated solutions. Providing effective governance and stakeholder management tailord to the project/steering group needs. Influencing all parts of the organisation. Requirements: Educated to degree level, and/or certification at Practitioner level in a recognised project management framework, such as PRINCE2/SAFe (or demonstrable and significant project management experience). Evidence of ongoing professional development/membership of professional associations. Significant experience of leading IT projects, involving the development and implementation of business processes to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality. Good technical understanding of IT systems, the systems lifecycle, and a high-level appreciation of IT Architecture. Has demonstrably and effectively operated at an organisation director and project sponsor level. Experience in managing external suppliers. Experience of providing support and guidance on project portfolio management processes, procedures, tools and techniques. Demonstrable experience of business analysis models and techniques and managing and undertaking product/software testing. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
