Business Development Manager - Hydco & SMR
Oliver Valves · Knutsford, United Kingdom · full time · September 01, 2026
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Scope: Worldwide opportunities
Sector: Emerging market, in the oil and gas and off highway equipment sector for Hydrogen products
Remuneration: Exceptional package for this key executive.
Business Development Manager - Hydco & SMR
We are seeking an experienced entrepreneurial manager to join our recently formed Oliver Hydcovalves company to develop and manage sales of Oliver Hydcovalves entire product range of Valves in the specified territory, for the Oliver Hydcovalves.
The Role:
- Develop sales of the Oliver Hydcovalves product range across your assigned territories and work towards agreed annual targets.
- Identify new customers and project opportunities, build a strong pipeline and convert opportunities into orders.
- Build relationships with engineering, maintenance and shutdown teams at end-user organisations.
- Appoint and manage distributors and agents, supporting them to grow sales in their markets.
- Secure and maintain product pre-qualifications and Approved Manufacturers List (AML) approvals.
- Work with inside sales, aftermarket and project teams to support customers and follow projects through to completion.
- Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions, seminars and technical presentations.
- Keep customer, opportunity and activity records up to date in the CRM system.
About Us
We are a family-owned global company that produces ultra critical valves for the world’s oil, gas and hydrogen industries, where exceptional quality and on time delivery is critical.
With operations spanning the UK, USA, Dubai, Malaysia and India, and a world-class Research & Development centre in Knutsford, we have ambitious plans to grow beyond our £100m turnover.
Our business model is to sub-contract our components, then assemble at our facilities in Knutsford and Chennai. Our culture is agile, entrepreneurial and decisive. There are no layers of bureaucracy, endless committees or slow-moving approval processes. We value common sense, accountability and action.
Who We Are Looking For:
- A degree in Mechanical or Instrumentation Engineering, or a comparable technical background.
- Strong knowledge of valves and associated engineered products.
- Significant sales experience in a relevant industry, ideally including a senior sales role.
- Experience developing business in international markets and a proven ability to negotiate and close sales.
- The ability to communicate confidently with technical teams, commercial contacts and senior decision-makers.
- A proactive approach, sound organisation skills and the drive to take opportunities through to completion.
Location
Oliver Valves, Parkgate, Knutsford, WA16 8DX
Remuneration & Package
We offer a very attractive salary and fringe benefits package commensurate with this challenging role.
- Employer
- Oliver Valves
- Location
- Knutsford, United Kingdom
- Contract
- full time