Responsibilities
Position Overview
Parker Hannifin is looking for a high-calibre Business Development Lead to accelerate growth through strategic, hunter-led B2B sales.
This is a role for an established commercial professional from the aerospace sector who knows how to win new business, build credibility quickly, and develop complex opportunities into long-term customer partnerships. You will combine proactive business development with consultative selling, working across longer sales cycles and engaging confidently with multiple stakeholders. This role is full time with the requirement to be onsite 4 days a week. There will be a minimum of 25% international travel.
Key Responsibilities
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Identify, shape, and win new business opportunities across target markets and customers
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Build a strong, high-quality pipeline through proactive outreach, networking, and market insight
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Lead strategic B2B sales opportunities from first engagement to commercial close
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Build trusted relationships with key decision-makers and influencers
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Grow existing accounts by identifying further commercial potential
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Partner with internal teams to develop compelling customer solutions, proposals, and responses
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Use CRM tools and market intelligence to drive disciplined, focused growth
Essential Skills and Experience you’ll need
- Proven success in business development, B2B sales, or strategic account growth
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A track record of winning new business and converting opportunities into revenue
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Experience managing longer, consultative sales cycles
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Strong commercial judgement and the ability to position value credibly
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Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and communication skills
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Confidence working across complex stakeholder environments
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Strong CRM capability, with experience using tools such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Dynamics
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A proactive, resilient, and results-driven approach
Why join Parker?
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A strategic, high-impact role with clear visibility
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The opportunity to shape and win meaningful new business
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A global brand with strong technical credibility and market presence
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A collaborative environment where commercial success is supported cross-functionally
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Real scope to grow your career in a respected, performance-driven organisation
If you are a commercially sharp, relationship-led sales professional who thrives on creating opportunity and converting it into long-term growth, we would welcome your application.
What We Offer
Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:
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Funded membership of a professional body
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Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
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Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
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Income protection scheme
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Life Assurance x4 basic salary
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Share buying scheme
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25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days
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Service-related holiday (3 years = 1 day and increase up to max 5 days)
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Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
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Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
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Free on-site car parking
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Employee Referral Scheme
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An on-site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food
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Employee Perks – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services
EMEA Business Descr
Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. The Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA. Hydraulic Systems Division EMEA (HSDE) is a key service provider to PHEMEA.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.
