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Business Development Manager (Textiles)

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Bowmay Consulting Ltd

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We’ve been retained by a highly established UK textile manufacturing business to recruit their new Business Development Manager. The company is based in the Midlands, this is a hybrid role with at least 1 day per week based onsite. You’ll join a well‑established, privately owned textile manufacturer supplying customers worldwide from their UK base, they have a great heritage and strong manufacturing capability. Well known for high‑quality fabrics, the business is focussed on growth in the technical textile space. This is a pivotal role in their growth journey which offers future opportunities for the successful person.

Job Responsibility:

  • Identify new markets, routes to market, and opportunities for sustainable revenue growth
  • Develop and deliver a growth strategy across the UK and Europe initially
  • Work closely with manufacturing and technical teams to turn customer needs into commercial solutions
  • Advise on future product development and investment priorities
  • Manage opportunities from initial discussion through to commercial supply
  • Take long‑term ownership of new‑business growth
  • UK & European travel required

Requirements:

  • You will have proven success in winning business in the technical textile sector
  • You’ll be focused on sales, be highly driven with the will to win
  • You’ll need an understanding of manufacturing and ideally some product development, as this isn’t a ‘catalogue sell’ role
  • Commercially curious, with a practical mindset for developing and extending product ranges
  • As with most BDM roles, you will be self‑motivated, naturally inquisitive and resilient under pressure
  • We need an idea’s person for this role, someone who can offer solutions to customers and new products to the business
  • Experience in an SME environment is highly preferrable

Nice to have:

Experience in an SME environment is highly preferrable

What we offer:
  • Performance‑based bonus
  • 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Company pension scheme
  • Laptop and mobile phone provided
  • Hybrid working (after probationary period) with a progression path to senior management / director level

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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