Business Development Manager - Manufacturing

Introduction

For over 40 years, my well established, well respected and customer centric client has been at the forefront of PCBAs, final assemblies and full turnkey box-build solutions.

In association with the marketing team, the business development team is responsible for generating leads, creating opportunities that result in requests for quotation and negotiating contracts.

You will work within the team to develop and maintain a pipeline of opportunities that will ensure year on year growth across the three UK factories within the South / South East ( M3, M4, M25)

Main responsibilities of a Business Development Manager

Generate leads using all available tools and professional networks.

Secure meetings and visits with prospective customers.

Follow up on enquiries and opportunities, being the first point of contact for prospective customers.

Produce proposals, quotations and contracts as needed, taking ownership for the on-time delivery of these responses.

Engage with our factories, developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders and facilitating prospective customer visits.

Constantly learn about what we do, what our competitors do and how we can be best in class.

Do what is best for our business and our customers each and every day.

Plan and organise your time effectively such that planned business development activities deliver positive results / outcomes.

Engage with our marketing team to help build a successful brand in the UK.

Work closely with the factory NPI teams to ensure we successfully embed new customers into the business.

Accurately record data, activities and information into our CRM systems.

Be an ambassador of the brand by setting an excellent example and first impression.

About you as a Business Development Manager

Good understanding of Manufacturing preferably from assembly, PCBA manufacturing, prototyping etc

High-level communications skills; as the face of the company, the ability to engage, influence and negotiate with senior management stakeholders.

Demonstrate resilience and agility to overcome new business development hurdles and setbacks.

Ability to work calmly and effectively in pressurised environments; responding proactively to quick timescales and deadlines.

Willingness to work collaboratively with all internal departments to share customer insight, update on development timelines and deliver new business from contract agreement to NPI to live customer.

Commercial awareness is essential.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Car / Car allowance

Working hours Full time is 37 hours per week

Mon to Thurs 08:30 to 17:00 and Fri 08:30 to 13:30

Holiday 25 days plus Bank Holidays (includes Christmas shutdown)

Pension scheme Auto-enrolment with 5% employee and 3% company contributions

Life cover Death in service cover (x3 annual salary) after probation period

Wellbeing support Free & confidential access 24/7 to Employee Assistance Programme

If this sounds like you and you are keen for a new opportunity to be part of this busy and dynamic team, apply now.