Manufacturing Business Development Manager

The Company

Orion Electrotech is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment agency known for delivering high standards, genuine partnership, and market-leading expertise. We work across engineering and manufacturing, providing tailored recruitment solutions that consistently deliver results.

The Role

We are looking for a experienced Business Development Manager with a strong background in contract manufacturing recruitment to join our growing team.

This is a new business-focused role, where success will come from your ability to build relationships, open doors, and re-engage clients. You’ll spend much of your time out meeting clients across the Birmingham and wider Midlands area, developing opportunities and growing your network.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on winning new business, enjoys autonomy, and has a proven track record of generating revenue within contract recruitment in the manufacturing sector.

You can be based remotely across the Midlands, with the option to work from or visit our Aylesbury office as needed.

What You’ll Be Doing

Driving new business development across the manufacturing sector, with a focus on contract recruitment
Proactively winning new clients and re-engaging lapsed accounts
Building strong relationships with key decision-makers across engineering and manufacturing environments
Spending the majority of your time in the field, identifying opportunities and developing partnerships
Working closely with delivery teams to ensure successful fulfilment of client requirements
Managing your own pipeline, activity, and sales strategy to consistently hit and exceed targets
Establishing a strong presence across the Birmingham and Midlands market

What You’ll Bring

Proven experience in contract manufacturing recruitment, with a strong focus on business development
A track record of winning new business and growing client accounts
Established network within engineering / manufacturing sectors
Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify opportunities
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
A driven, self-motivated, and resilient approach
Ability to work autonomously in a field-based role
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

What’s in It for You

Competitive base salary with uncapped commission
Car allowance / Company car
Incentives including Michelin-star dining, VIP experiences, and luxury holidays (e.g. New York, Dubai)
Private healthcare or gym membership
Flexible, field-based working with autonomy over your diary
Early Friday finishes, free parking, laptop and phone
Structured onboarding, ongoing development, and clear progression pathways
Long-service recognition including extra leave and rewards

What Next?

If you’re an experienced contract recruiter in the manufacturing space looking for a true Business Development role with autonomy, earning potential, and territory ownership, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Josie Shear for a confidential discussion.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website.

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