Senior Global Business Development Manager

Grace May is supporting a leading international organisation in the appointment of a Senior Global Business Development Manager, a strategically critical hire aligned to the growth of a newly evolving division.
This role sits at the intersection of global account leadership, product strategy, and market expansion, with direct exposure to executive leadership. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping how the business positions, commercialises, and scales its offering internationally.
This is not a replacement hire — it is an opportunity to build, define, and lead.

The Role
Operating at a global level, you will take ownership of key strategic accounts while leading the development and deployment of growth strategies across multiple product lines and markets.
You will act as a central figure connecting regional teams, leadership, and customers — ensuring a consistent, structured, and commercially effective approach worldwide.
Key areas of focus include:
• Ownership and development of strategic global accounts, ensuring alignment and value creation across regions
• Leadership of complex, multi-region tenders and commercial opportunities
• Designing and executing global market entry and expansion strategies
• Defining market opportunity (TAM/SAM), customer segmentation, and value propositions
• Leading the global rollout and positioning of new products and solutions
• Enabling and influencing regional teams to deliver against a cohesive global strategy
• Building senior-level relationships with key stakeholders and customers internationally
• Partnering with marketing to deliver aligned, high-impact go-to-market strategies
• Supporting diversification into new and emerging sectors beyond core markets

We are seeking a commercially astute and strategically minded individual who is motivated by impact, ownership, and international exposure.
You will likely bring:
• A track record in senior business development, strategic accounts, or commercial roles within a global context
• Strong understanding of complex supply chains and international markets, ideally within energy, industrial, or engineering environments
• The ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels, translating vision into tangible outcomes
• A structured and analytical approach to market development and growth planning
• Credibility and confidence to engage and influence senior stakeholders globally
• A proactive, driven mindset with the ambition to shape and grow a business area

This appointment offers a rare combination of strategic influence and global exposure, with the backing of a well-established international organisation. The right candidate will have the opportunity for the following:
• Direct access to senior leadership and decision-making
• The opportunity to build and shape a division from an early stage
• A genuinely global remit, working across multiple regions and markets
• High visibility and the potential to create long-term career progression
• The chance to play a meaningful role in the organisation’s future growth and diversification strategy

• Excellent benefits package
• Global market exposure with significant growth
• Opportunity to develop global sales teams and structures