Business Development Executive

Business Development ExecutiveLocation: Lower Dicker, East Sussex Salary: Competitive, DOEContract: Full time, PermanentBenefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!Our Client has been established in its field Since 1964, they have been leader high quality ultra-high vacuum products and services.As pioneers in the field of UHV technology, They focus on innovation, reliability and quality has helped great minds take great leaps forward. Their products are widely used by the world's leading Universities and research institutions, from NASA and the European Space Agency to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.They have a new, purpose-built manufacturing facility near Hailsham, East Sussex and are entered an exciting new phase in their development as they embark on an ambitious expansion programme.Job Purpose /Objective

• Supporting customers and representatives, understanding their needs, identifying solutions and providing technical support. The majority of this support will be delivered remotely using MS Teams and other digital methods
• Developing strong relationships, building business opportunities and working with the other members of the sales team

Key Accountabilities

• Providing technical support: Growing our business with research institutes through management of our 3rd party sales channels and supporting our distributor inquiries, providing technical support and quotations
• Networking: Identifying and qualifying additional sales channels and distribution customers and connecting to our customers through social media
• Sales Promotion: Creating and supporting webinars, virtual conferences, real conferences and preparing presentations and content for social media channels
• Product Management: Receiving and interpreting the voice of the customer and conducting competitive analysis .

Essential Skills and Experiences

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a technical role with customer interaction
• Experience/confident in delivering technical presentations explaining products and services
• Fluent English is required, other languages are desirable
• Full driver’s licence
• Valid passport as overseas travel will form part of this role

Desirable Skills and Experiences

• Practical experience in the field of scientific equipment or other technical equipment
• Any additional language skills should be highlighted

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Science, Mechanical Engineering or relevant professional experience

Personal Attributes

• High energy and commercial drive
• Practical experience with technical or scientific equipment
• Well organised and structured
• Results orientated
• Outgoing energetic personality

TPA are a specialist recruitment agency recruiting on behalf of our client. If you think you are a close fit for this position, please apply and we will also register you for any upcoming positions that may be suitable.