Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – CNC Machine Tools (Field Sales, East Anglia)
£45,000 – £50,000 Basic + Uncapped OTE £120,000 – £125,000 + High-Spec Company Car + Benefits

Are you an experienced technical sales professional with a background in CNC machinery, machine tools, or industrial automation? Do you prefer a consultative, solution-led sales approach rather than quick wins? If you’re looking for a long-term career with stability, progression, and high earning potential, this could be the role for you.

We’re hiring a Business Development Manager to cover East Anglia, representing a well-established and growing player in the CNC machine tools and automation sector. This is a field-based role focused on building lasting relationships, understanding complex customer needs, and delivering tailored engineering solutions.

What’s in It for You?

• £45,000 – £50,000 basic salary


• Uncapped commission structure with realistic OTE £125,000 PA


• High spec company car


• Strong support from technical and applications teams


• Opportunity to represent a respected brand in the CNC and machine tools market


• A business that values long-term careers, not short-term sales fixes

You’ll act as a trusted advisor, working closely with customers across manufacturing and engineering environments to recommend the right CNC machinery, machine tool solutions, and automation systems.

You’ll:

• Develop new business opportunities while managing and growing existing key accounts


• Take a consultative sales approach, identifying customer challenges and matching them with the right technical solutions


• Work with a broad portfolio including CNC machines, automation solutions, and advanced manufacturing technologies


• Build long-term relationships with decision-makers across engineering, production, and procurement

• Manage a field sales territory across East Anglia, covering new and existing clients


• Generate and qualify leads via cold calling, client visits, networking, and social media (LinkedIn, industry platforms)


• Deliver technical sales presentations and proposals tailored to customer requirements


• Maintain accurate pipeline and opportunity tracking using HubSpot CRM


• Collaborate with internal technical, applications, and commercial teams to develop winning proposals


• Provide sales forecasts, reports, and quarterly presentations to senior leadership


• Attend customer events, exhibitions, and partner/OEM visits (including occasional international travel)


• Build strong knowledge of CNC machining, machine tools, and manufacturing processes

We’re specifically looking for individuals who value longevity, stability, and career growth.

• Proven experience in technical sales / field sales / business development


• Background in machine tools, CNC machinery, cutting tools, or industrial automation


• Strong consultative selling skills – able to understand and solve complex engineering challenges


• A track record of building long-term client relationships and repeat business


• Self-motivated, professional, and comfortable working in a field-based role

This is a company that invests in its people and products. You’ll be part of a team where technical expertise, consultative selling, and relationship building are genuinely valued. If you’re looking to build a stable, high-earning career in machine tool sales, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

Apply now if you’re ready to take ownership of a thriving territory and build a long-term future in technical sales within the CNC machine tools sector.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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