Next Generation are proud to have been appointed to recruit for a Business Development Manager to work with the UK’s leading manufacturer of high integrity fastener solutions, based in Wednesbury the Business Development Manager will be responsible for creating new sales opportunities and fostering relationships with clients in order to successfully achieve monthly/annual sales targets.
What’s on offer for the Business Development Managers?
- Competitive salary up to £45,000 p.a. (potentially negotiable DOE)
- Uncapped commission scheme
- Genuine opportunity to progress within the organisation
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Free uniform
- Free drinks
- Pension Scheme
- Death in service x2 annual salary
- Staff referral programme
Working hours of the Business Development Manager:
- Monday - Friday (7.30am - 16.00pm)
Duties of the Business Development Manager:
- Pro-actively generate new business opportunities, through one’s own initiative and where necessary with the support and direction of the team to develop the core propositions and generate and close new business leads.
- Work with cross functional departments such as Workstream Managers and their teams to develop new markets and territories.
- Development brand awareness of the company with target customer base across the designated region (promoting with the use of Social Media outlets).
- Identifying key exhibitions, conferences and seminars to attend/exhibit
- Quoting first time RFQ’s, negotiating and winning new business
- Managing handover of RFQ’s and PO’s to the account managers
The successful candidate for the Business Development Managers position will have the following experience:
- Experience selling directly to OEM’s (Essential)
- 5 years’ experience working across the following markets would be highly beneficial:
o Export Defence
o Surface Ships
o Export Power Plants
o Civil Nuclear
- Selling machined components, ideally turned part (Essential)
- 3 - 5 years’ working within a fast paced sales environment (Essential)
- Previous experience working within a precision manufacturing environment (Essential)
- Absolute understanding of the sales cycle (Essential)
- Managing high level commercial relationships (Essential)
Due to the high number of applications, we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven’t been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Next Generation and the relevant client related to this vacancy.
Next Generation work in partnership with businesses across the UK who operate within Manufacturing, Logistics & Commercial sectors. We provide permanent and contract opportunities engaging with talented candidates looking to make their next career move.