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Bekaert

Business Development Manager – Advanced Services

Bekaert

Business Development Manager at Bekaert, focusing on service growth in steel wire solutions. Transforming business from product-centric to service-oriented in safety-critical industries.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeDoncaster • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development and service sales, with a strong focus on transforming product-centric models into service-oriented strategies. Proven ability to engage stakeholders and translate technical challenges into value-driven service proposals.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Business DevelopmentService SalesAsset IntegrityLifting Equipment KnowledgeKPI Tracking

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Hard Skills
Service Strategy DevelopmentContract ManagementInspection ServicesNDT ExperienceTechnical Proposal Development
Soft Skills
Stakeholder EngagementTrusted Advisor
Industry Keywords
OffshoreOil & GasPortsMiningRenewables

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the transformation of the business from a product-centric model to a service-oriented one
  • Drive the development and implementation of a comprehensive service strategy across key industries
  • Grow stand-alone service revenue
  • Convert pilots, inspections and one-off jobs into long-term service contracts
  • Act as a trusted advisor to customers on rope safety, lifetime management and asset integrity
  • Engage with maintenance, engineering, HSE and operations stakeholders
  • Translate technical and safety challenges into value-based service proposals
  • Collaborate with service operations, inspectors and digital teams to shape scalable offerings
  • Build and manage a robust sales pipeline
  • Track KPIs related to service growth, contract penetration and profitability

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8–15 years of professional experience
  • Minimum 3–5 years in business development or service sales
  • Background in lifting equipment, cranes, rigging or hoisting
  • Knowledge of steel wire ropes, chains, slings
  • Experience with inspection, NDT, asset integrity or certification services
  • Familiarity with offshore, oil & gas, ports, mining or renewables

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Healthcare
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities