Business Development Manager, Teesside

Salary circa 60,000 per annum, company car & excellent bonus

Talent84 are delighted to be supporting an innovative manufacturing client, an industry leader in the global sealing industry, with their search for a Business Development Manager. Reporting to the National Sales Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for driving growth by identifying opportunities in existing and new markets. This is a homebased role with regular travel to clients to in the Durham/Teesside areas.

Responsibilities

Proactively drive sales growth by identifying new business, negotiating contracts and close deals to meet or exceed targets
Work with clients to provide technical solutions to issues and aligning products with customers needs
Formulate market entry strategies, identifying new markets and consistently look to grow market share
Generate leads through regular networking, prospecting and relationship building to drive new business opportunities and pipeline
Stay up-to-date on industry trends, market developments, and competitor offerings to maintain a competitive edge
Act as a clear communication channel between clients and internal teams, ensuring customer satisfaction and timely delivery of efficient solutions

Key Criteria

Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or similar field (desirable)
Proven/prior experience in business development, key account management and/or sales, in a technical environment
Excellent understanding of the oil and gas and petrochemical industries
Clear communicator with the ability to influence and negotiate
Ability to demonstrate a resilient and tenacious attitude to achieving company objectives in a fast-paced, challenging role
Have an innovative and positive attitude to overachieving against targets
Fluent use of MS Office and CRM database (ideally HubSpot)