Business Development Manager

📍 Midlands | 💶 £50,000 – £55,000 per year + bonus | 🎯 Solution selling in dock equipment and loading solutions | 🌍 International family business with its own production facilities

Business Development Manager

You know how much effort it takes to close a deal. Months of building relationships, finding the right people, earning their trust. And when you finally get that order across the line, you want to know your colleagues will deliver exactly what you promised. At Easilift, you can count on that. Every time.

What you'll make happen

Easilift manufactures its own loading solutions. That means bespoke where others offer standard, and a team of engineers who have been with the business for years and know the product inside out. Together, you make sure every customer gets exactly what was agreed.

You'll be well supported from the start. A dedicated colleague handles initial outreach, qualifies leads and books appointments for you. Behind you stands a team that delivers. You connect those two worlds and turn them into business. Together, you're here to make your mark on the market.

Your key responsibilities

🔹 You actively grow the client base with Tier 1 & Tier 2 contractors, architects, developers and quantity surveyors across the Midlands and northwards.
🔹 You translate customer needs into tailored solutions, working closely with the support functions within the business.
🔹 You pick up warm leads from your internal colleague and take them from first conversation to signed order.
🔹 You negotiate contracts and make sure commercial agreements work for both the customer and Easilift.
🔹 You spot opportunities with existing contacts who request quotes but have yet to place an order.
🔹 You represent Easilift at industry events and networking opportunities, building the company's profile in the market.
🔹 You share market developments and competitor insights with the wider team.

About us

Loading Systems is an ambitious international family business that has been providing smart and sustainable loading solutions for decades. We design, manufacture, sell, install and maintain loading solutions including dock levellers, all with one clear goal: to give our customers the best possible service and make their operations more efficient.

That shows in our results: with a 98% first-fix rate and 96% customer satisfaction, we consistently deliver solutions that businesses in retail, distribution and logistics can rely on. We're a strong player in the market, and our strength lies in our people. We believe in commitment, short lines of communication and working together towards shared success. 🌐 Find out more: https://www.loading-systems.com

Requirements

You know who you're dealing with before you walk into the room. You approach a quantity surveyor differently to an architect, and a main contractor differently to a developer. You know this sales cycle inside out because you've been doing it for years. You take ownership of your territory and make your own decisions. When a deal takes longer than expected, that drives you to find a smarter way in. Your patience, persistence and ability to build trust are what ultimately bring clients to Easilift.

What you'll bring

🔹 Proven sales experience in loading solutions, dock equipment, industrial doors or a related sector such as the lift industry, warehouse equipment or access systems.
🔹 A strong track record in complex, long sales cycles with Tier 1 & Tier 2 contractors, architects, Logisitic Warehouse developers or quantity surveyors.
🔹 Excellent communication and presentation skills at director and project management level.
🔹 Knowledge of technical drawings or construction processes is a welcome bonus.
🔹 Based in or around the Midlands.

What's on offer

🔹 Base salary between £50,000 and £55,000 per year
🔹 Uncapped performance-based bonus
🔹 Fully expensed company car, petrol, hybrid or electric
🔹 35-hour working week
🔹 25 days annual leave including 3 days at Christmas, plus bank holidays
🔹 Option to buy or sell additional holiday days
🔹 Home-based with Huddersfield office as your base for team meetings
🔹 Laptop, phone and home office equipment provided
🔹 Life insurance at three times your annual salary
🔹 Subsidised gym membership
🔹 Training and development budget

Your working environment

You'll be home-based, working across the Midlands and northwards. The Huddersfield office is your anchor point for team meetings and catch-ups. You report to the UK Sales Director and work closely with your internal colleague who handles lead generation.

Keen to find out more about the business development manager role? Get in touch, we'd love to hear from you.
Got questions? 📞 Bianca van Esch on +316 40127124 📧 b.v.esch@loading-systems.com