WE Talent

Are you an experienced B2B sales professional with a proven track record in business development and account management? Do you have the commercial acumen to identify new opportunities, build strong relationships, and drive growth across multiple markets? Are you confident managing distributor networks, developing new business, and representing a business at trade shows and customer events? If so, WE Talent would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially focused Business Development Manager to join a market-leading manufacturing business during an exciting period of growth. Working within a specialist product environment, you will be responsible for managing and developing an established international customer network while identifying and converting new sales opportunities across a range of sectors. The successful candidate will take ownership of existing, lapsed, and prospective accounts, helping to drive sustainable business growth through proactive relationship management and strategic business development initiatives. In this role, you will: Identify and develop new markets and business opportunities across existing and emerging sectors Drive sales growth by expanding opportunities within established markets and exploring new industrial applications Identify areas where new distributor partnerships should be established and support their successful onboarding Work closely with existing distributors to develop sales strategies and support customer development Take ownership of a portfolio of existing, lapsed, and new customers, ensuring high levels of engagement and service Maintain regular communication with distributor networks to strengthen relationships and maximise opportunities Develop a thorough understanding of the product range to provide technical guidance and support to customers where required Attend trade shows and exhibitions, representing the business and identifying potential commercial opportunities Travel regularly to customer sites across the UK and Europe, building strong relationships and supporting business growth initiatives Requirements: Demonstrated success within a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, or similar commercially focused role Strong background in product-based sales Proven ability to generate new business opportunities while effectively managing existing customer relationships Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to identify and convert sales opportunities Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills Proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams Additional Information: Field/home/office based Regular travel throughout the UK and Europe will be required, may include overnight and weekends Attendance at trade shows, exhibitions, and customer events forms an integral part of the role Benefits include: Basic salary of £45-50k plus performance based commission Company car Contributory pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer contribution) Death in service benefit of 2.5 times annual salary Discretionary annual bonus scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Company sick pay scheme, accruing up to 20 paid days per calendar year Membership of a health cash plan for employees and their partners Supportive and collaborative working culture with regular company events and celebrations, including summer social events and employee recognition initiatives Ongoing opportunities for professional development and career progression This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven individual to join an established manufacturing business, playing a key role in developing new markets, strengthening distribution partnerships, and driving long-term growth. Apply now to be considered. WE Talent acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. By applying for this job, you accept the Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be supplied on request.

Workshop Manager Location: Basildon, Essex (Office-based) Salary: Up to 40,000 per annum Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday Are you an experienced IT Workshop Manager or Senior Workshop Engineer looking for your next opportunity? We are looking for a hands-on Workshop Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a busy IT workshop, ensuring equipment is built, repaired, configured, and deployed to the highest standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Managed Service Provider (MSP) where quality, customer service, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing workshop operations, leading a small team of engineers, maintaining stock levels, supporting project delivery, and ensuring hardware is prepared and delivered on time. Working closely with the Service Desk, Projects and Procurement teams, you will play a key role in delivering an outstanding service to customers. The role includes overseeing the daily running of the workshop, including hardware builds, repairs, testing and equipment configuration. You will lead, mentor and develop workshop engineers and apprentices, ensuring all devices are built, configured and deployed to agreed standards within required timescales. You will also manage stock control, support procurement activities, maintain supplier relationships, monitor workshop performance and capacity, maintain accurate documentation, ensure quality standards are met and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery. To be considered, you should have experience working within an IT workshop, hardware support or Managed Service Provider environment. You will have strong knowledge of PCs, laptops, servers and IT hardware, along with experience of stock management and procurement processes. Previous experience managing or supervising a team would be advantageous, together with an understanding of SLAs, KPIs and service delivery. You will be highly organised with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, a proactive and hands-on approach, and strong attention to detail. In return, you will receive a salary of up to 40,000 per annum, Monday to Friday working hours, and the opportunity to join a well-established and growing IT Managed Services Provider. This is a varied and rewarding role offering genuine responsibility, career development and the chance to make a real impact within the business. If you are an organised and motivated IT professional with leadership experience and a passion for delivering high-quality workshop operations, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more. WE Talent acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. We are committed to creating inclusive recruitment processes and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We believe diverse teams bring broader perspectives, stronger ideas and better outcomes, and we encourage applications from anyone who meets the key requirements of the role.