Business Development Manager Location: Braintree, Essex Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager on behalf of our client. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded individual to drive business growth by identifying new market opportunities, developing strategic customer relationships and expanding existing accounts. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys generating new business, analysing market trends and turning commercial insight into profitable opportunities. The role includes travel throughout the UK, Ireland and occasionally internationally. Main Purpose of the Role As the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating and developing new business opportunities that support sustainable growth, increased sales and improved profitability. You will work closely with internal departments and external customers to expand market presence, develop new sales channels and strengthen customer relationships while ensuring commercial strategies align with wider business objectives. Roles and Responsibilities Develop and implement business development strategies to identify priority sectors, customer groups, territories and routes to market. Identify and secure new business opportunities while growing existing customer accounts. Build strong relationships with new and existing customers, distributors, sales agents and strategic partners. ..... full job details .....