Client Engagement Manager - C&M - Manufacturing Innovation - UK (Manufacturing)

Location: Melbourn, United Kingdom. Hybrid working requires being in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week, with assignments potentially requiring up to 5 days per week on client site.

Company

hirify.global is a consulting firm combining strategy, innovation, design, science, engineering, and technology expertise to help clients transform complex challenges into enduring results.

What you will do

• Identify, qualify, and accelerate manufacturing innovation opportunities across Consumer Products, Food and Beverage, Industrial Systems, and high-growth manufacturing businesses.
• Develop new, dormant, and underpenetrated accounts into significant revenue-generating client relationships.
• Create client engagement plans, map senior relationships, and manage named leads through the Dynamics 365-based CRM platform.
• Build and progress qualified sales pipelines covering manufacturing process, production, and supply chain opportunities.
• Work with engineering, supply chain, marketing, and subject matter experts to tailor propositions, presentations, and market materials to client needs.
• Monitor competitor activity and customer needs while transitioning mature opportunities into structured bid pursuits.

Requirements

• Extensive network across high-volume manufacturing companies in Consumer Products, Food and Beverage, and Industrial Systems.
• Strong experience in front-end business development, opportunity creation, business growth, and trusted client relationship building.
• Experience selling consultancy services in consumer products, packaged goods, industrial products, or industrial processes.
• Understanding of manufacturing innovation, internal transformation initiatives, industry trends, policies, and the regulatory environment.
• Ability to work toward quarterly sales goals, manage a pipeline, and conduct consistent discovery and client engagement activities.
• Ability to work from the United Kingdom under the stated hybrid office and client-site arrangement.

Nice to have

• Dynamics 365 certification.
• Qualifications in relationship-based selling, business development, project management such as PRINCE2, or customer success.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Communications, Engineering, Psychology, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Private healthcare with health and lifestyle benefits for employees and their families.
• 25 days of annual leave, an additional half day on Christmas Eve, and the option to buy 5 extra days.
• Generous company pension scheme and annual performance-based bonus.
• PA share ownership and tax-efficient benefits, including cycle-to-work and give-as-you-earn schemes.
• Opportunities to participate in community and charity initiatives within an inclusive and equality-focused workplace.

Hiring process

• Interview stages may change depending on the specific requirements of the role.
• Adjustments or accommodations are available during the recruitment process.