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Business Development Manager

Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Coventry, West Midlands CV6 3BF, England

Salary

£50,000 - £70,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Business Developer position is based in Coventry or Basildon and offers a salary range of £50,000 to £70,000 per annum along with excellent benefits.
  • Candidates should have business development, technical sales, or key account management experience specifically in the automotive industry.
  • The role involves maintaining and growing relationships with existing customers, identifying new business opportunities, and preparing project proposals.
  • A degree-level technical education and experience in project scoping and proposal preparation are required, along with a customer-focused approach.
  • This hybrid role emphasizes innovation in powertrain systems and offers the opportunity to work on projects that shape the future of automotive technology.

Business Developer - Coventry or Basildon (Hybrid) - £50,000 to £70,000 per annum plus excellent benefits

Do you have business development, technical sales or key account management experience in the automotive industry?

Unlock your potential with an exciting opportunity in the heart of automotive innovation. Join a leading partner to the global automotive and mobility industry, renowned for pioneering powertrain systems. 

The objective of the Business Developer role is to maintain and grow relationships with existing customers, build up new customer relationships, identify business opportunities, and prepare proposals for potential customer projects.

What You Will Do:

  • Maintain and develop relationships within the existing customer base, while establishing connections with new clients beyond the current portfolio
  • Identify new business opportunities across various industries, enhancing the company's market presence
  • Develop quotations and manage key accounts, ensuring extended relationships within these accounts and monitoring project delivery
  • Independently scope out and calculate project requirements, with support from technical teams and senior management
  • Prepare project proposals, present to customers, and conduct follow-up negotiations
  • Understand future challenges faced by customers and identify how the company can support in addressing these challenges

What You Will Bring:

  • A degree-level technical education, with a keen eye for engineering projects within the automotive industry, especially in electrification or decarbonisation
  • A customer-focused approach, capable of resolving customer-related concerns to mutual satisfaction
  • Proven experience in project scoping, calculation, and proposal preparation
  • Previous experience of working in a consultancy environment with multiple customers
  • Experience with sales tools and software, for example Salesforce.com

This role is not just about maintaining the status quo but about pushing boundaries and exploring new horizons. The company stands as a testament to innovation in powertrain systems, offering solutions from diesel engines to electric drives. As a Business Developer, you will be at the forefront of this evolution, helping to solve some of the most pressing challenges in the automotive and mobility industry.

Location:

This position is a hybrid role that can be based in Coventry or Basildon, offering a unique blend of creative freedom and the chance to work on projects that drive the future of automotive technology.

Interested?:

If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a role that challenges and excites, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become a Business Developer and join the journey towards innovative automotive solutions. Your future starts here!

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.