We here at Siamo Recruitment are working with a leading Electrical Engineering firm who is thriving and a UK renowned name. Providing bespoke and niche products into a range of markets.
The Business Development Manager will be responsible for generating new business leads and creating revenue streams from new customers.

Focus will be on identifying and developing profitable new business opportunities within relevant market sectors, with a focus on Defence, Medical, High-end Industrial & Transportation.

Converting leads and opportunities into wins will be a primary objective. Growing and maximising the potential revenue from development accounts will also play a key part in the role. Experience of selling build-to-spec and engineered solutions into the Defence sector is a desired skill.

The successful candidate will be a results-driven team member with strong communication skills, a deep understanding of the sales process, ability to present and negotiate at a high level and to work collaboratively across the Sales Organisation.

What We Offer You:
From this role you will have the opportunity to develop the experience needed to explore and progress to more senior leadership roles within the Electronics Sales Organisation and wider group if this is in your own career plan.

Competitive salary and car allowance
Enhanced pension contributions
Healthcare cashback plan
Employee assistance programme
Incentive plan
Financial wellbeing benefit
Discounted online and highstreet shopping and lifestyle vouchers
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted RAC membership
Discounted Gym membership
195 hours annual leave plus bank holidays
A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability

What You Will Be Responsible For:

Acting as the primary owner for a key logo within the Group's Strategic Customer portfolio, developing senior level strategic relationships to deliver new business opportunities, programmes and product introductions across the Europe Sales region, collaborating extensively with the Aerospace and Defence End Market Business Development Director and the wider Business Development Team.
Identifying customer opportunities to deliver Business Development and growth to the Site and Wider through collaborative cross selling.
Maintain regular, frequent contact with designated major and prospective customers and specifically with strategically important key personnel and decision makers within those accounts. (c80% of time)
Collaborate with the Marketing team to identify new opportunities, conducting high quality research and preparing dedicated customer presentation materials.
Negotiate commercially driven orders with a focus on margin and strategic alignment with the wider Group.
Manage regular QBR meetings with any assigned accounts, and present updated KPI metrics.
Achieve or exceed agreed sales targets as set by Business Development Director.
Maintain records of active customer accounts (contacts, opportunities, visit reports and account plans) using CRM (Salesforce) system.
Analyse success of Business Development pipeline opportunities, including lessons learnt on unsuccessful opportunities with the aim of continuous improvement and sharing intelligence with the wider Sales Organisation.
Feedback on information on changing customer requirements and recommend course of action to Sales Director.
Report Competition activities e.g. new products, price strategies, personnel movements etc.
Represent the firm at Trade Shows, showcasing the wider product and solutions portfolio.