Business Development Manager

ROLE – Business Development Manager

SALARY - £40,000- £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

TYPE - Permanent

LOCATION – Dudley

My client designs and manufactures electronic equipment. They are looking for a Business Development Manager to join their team in the Dudley area on a permanent basis.

Experience in Electronic / PCB / Component Manufacturing is essential.

The Business Development Manager will ideally have the following attributes:

Be an experienced Sales / Business Development Manager or Sales Representative looking to further their career into Management
Have at least 10 years’ experience in a similar role
Have a background in Engineering, ideally Electronics
A background in Rail, Aviation, Automotive or similar industries would be beneficial
Be computer literate; proficient with using Microsoft Office and ERP software ideally
Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Have strong customer relationship building skills
Have a great commercial awareness
Good negotiation skills
Be able to organise your own workload
Be able to travel overseas on occasion as requiredThe Business Development Manager role will involve:

To support increasing demand by overseeing development and expansion
Promoting the product range
Researching and developing sales opportunities
Identifying and targeting new potential customers, executives, engineers and designers
Developing relationships and promoting the company’s product range and design capability to increase sales
Putting in place new sales plans
Supporting the whole business strategy
Always providing excellent customer service
Be involved in maintaining and also improving all client relationships
Staying current with market sector trends as required
Working with the marketing team to improve brand recognition and to reach more peopleIf you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible