Business Development Manager

National UK Field-Based Role

Competitive Salary + Company Car + Outstanding Bonus Potential + Excellent Benefits

Ready to Hunt Bigger Opportunities? Are you a high-performing Business Development Manager who lives for winning new business?

Do you thrive on opening doors, developing new markets and converting opportunities into long-term commercial success?

Are you looking for the opportunity to represent a world-leading engineering brand with market-leading technology, exceptional support and genuine career progression?

If so, Pepperl+Fuchs would like to hear from you.

Join a Global Market Leader Pepperl+Fuchs is one of the world's most respected manufacturers of industrial sensor technology, factory automation and explosion protection solutions. With more than 75 years of engineering excellence, an enviable reputation for innovation and quality, and an ambitious UK growth strategy, there has never been a better time to join the business.

This is a rare opportunity to become part of a globally recognised organisation that invests heavily in both its people and its technology.

The Opportunity We're looking for a commercially astute, technically minded Business Development Manager to spearhead new business development across the UK.

This is a true hunter role.

You'll identify new opportunities, target key industrial manufacturers, OEMs, systems integrators and engineering businesses, building relationships from the very first conversation through to securing new business.

You'll enjoy the freedom to develop your own sales strategy, create your own pipeline and directly influence the future growth of the business.

If you're motivated by winning rather than simply maintaining accounts, you'll thrive here.

What You'll Be Doing

Identifying, targeting and securing new business opportunities across the UK

Developing relationships with industrial manufacturers, automation specialists and engineering companies

Selling Pepperl+Fuchs' industry-leading portfolio of industrial sensors, automation and safety solutions

Delivering technical presentations and product demonstrations

Building and managing a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities

Working closely with internal technical specialists and Area Sales Managers to maximise opportunities

Using CRM, market intelligence and AI-powered sales tools to drive commercial success

Representing Pepperl+Fuchs at exhibitions, industry events and customer meetings

Who We're Looking For We're interested in ambitious sales professionals who are passionate about winning.

You will ideally have

A successful track record in business development or technical field sales

Experience selling into industrial manufacturing, factory automation, engineering or process industries

A genuine hunter mentality with a passion for generating and converting new business

Strong commercial awareness and excellent relationship-building skills

A technical aptitude with the ability to communicate engineering solutions confidently

Knowledge of industrial sensors, automation, controls, instrumentation or industrial electronics would be highly advantageous

The drive, resilience and determination to consistently exceed targets

Most importantly, we're looking for someone with energy, ambition and the desire to build a long-term career with an industry leader.

Why Pepperl+Fuchs? When you join Pepperl+Fuchs, you're representing one of the most respected names in industrial automation.

In return, you'll benefit from

An established global brand with an outstanding reputation

Industry-leading products and innovative technology

Comprehensive product and technical training

Ongoing coaching and professional development

AI-powered sales tools to enhance your productivity

Support from experienced technical specialists

Clear opportunities for career progression within an international organisation

Whether your ambition is to become a Senior Business Development Manager, Sales Leader or Country Sales Manager, Pepperl+Fuchs will provide the platform to achieve your goals.

Reward Package

Competitive basic salary

Exceptional uncapped bonus potential

Hunting incentives and performance bonuses

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

8% pension contribution

Life assurance

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Comprehensive training and ongoing career development

Build Your Future with Pepperl+Fuchs This is far more than another field sales role.

It's an opportunity to represent world-class industrial technology, work with some of the UK's leading manufacturers, build new markets and accelerate your career with one of the most respected names in automation.

If you're ambitious, technically minded, commercially driven and passionate about winning new business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of Pepperl+Fuchs' next stage of growth.

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