Business Development Manager
BH-553914
Posted: 29/10/2026
- Competitive Salary, Benefits, Bonus & Company Car
- England South East Dartford
- Permanent
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Oil & Gas
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Petrochemical
Business Development Manager – Industrial Gases
South East England - Permanent
Are you an ambitious sales professional looking for the next step in your career? This is an excellent opportunity to develop your business development skills within the industrial gases sector, with full training provided on the products, applications and technical solutions.
We’re recruiting for a Business Development Manager to support growth across London, Essex, Kent, East Surrey and Sussex, working with customers across a range of industrial and commercial sectors.
This is a field-based role focused on identifying new customers, building relationships and developing sales opportunities across packaged gases, CryoEase installations and specialist equipment and engineering solutions.
The Role
The role is approximately 75% field-based, offering plenty of opportunity to meet customers, build commercial experience and develop your own territory.
About You
You don’t need to come from the industrial gases sector. We’re more interested in your sales experience, attitude and willingness to learn.
You’ll ideally have:
Experience in a technical, industrial or manufacturing environment would be beneficial, but industrial gases experience is not essential. Product knowledge and technical training will be provided, making this a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career in industrial sales.
What’s on Offer?
The chance to join an established global business focused on innovation and customer partnerships.
📍 South East England - Permanent
If you have some sales experience, enjoy working with people and want to develop your career in a technical industry, I’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch for a confidential discussion.
#SalesJobs #BusinessDevelopment #B2BSales #IndustrialSales #CareerDevelopment
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
South East England - Permanent
Are you an ambitious sales professional looking for the next step in your career? This is an excellent opportunity to develop your business development skills within the industrial gases sector, with full training provided on the products, applications and technical solutions.
We’re recruiting for a Business Development Manager to support growth across London, Essex, Kent, East Surrey and Sussex, working with customers across a range of industrial and commercial sectors.
This is a field-based role focused on identifying new customers, building relationships and developing sales opportunities across packaged gases, CryoEase installations and specialist equipment and engineering solutions.
The Role
- Identify and develop new business opportunities across the allocated territory.
- Build relationships with new and existing customers, understanding their needs and recommending suitable solutions.
- Develop a sales pipeline through prospecting, networking, referrals and customer engagement.
- Explore opportunities across sectors including metal fabrication, food and leisure.
- Learn about and promote packaged gases, CryoEase installations and associated equipment and services.
- Work alongside experienced colleagues and technical specialists to develop customer opportunities.
- Support customer onboarding, quotations, contracts and commercial documentation.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and work towards sales and business development targets.
The role is approximately 75% field-based, offering plenty of opportunity to meet customers, build commercial experience and develop your own territory.
About You
You don’t need to come from the industrial gases sector. We’re more interested in your sales experience, attitude and willingness to learn.
You’ll ideally have:
- Some previous B2B sales, sales development or business development experience.
- Confidence communicating with customers and building professional relationships.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach and enthusiasm for winning new business.
- Good communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
- The drive to learn new products, understand customer requirements and develop commercially.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
- A full driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the region.
Experience in a technical, industrial or manufacturing environment would be beneficial, but industrial gases experience is not essential. Product knowledge and technical training will be provided, making this a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career in industrial sales.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Company car and fuel card.
- Company mobile phone and laptop.
- Product and technical training to support your development.
- Opportunities to grow your sales skills and progress your career.
The chance to join an established global business focused on innovation and customer partnerships.
📍 South East England - Permanent
If you have some sales experience, enjoy working with people and want to develop your career in a technical industry, I’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch for a confidential discussion.
#SalesJobs #BusinessDevelopment #B2BSales #IndustrialSales #CareerDevelopment
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.