Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Supporting a firmly established SME manufacturing company focused on the supply of metal-based components across a range of sectors, we are seeking a new BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, who is considered a true 'hunter' and experienced in open doors on a solution sales basis.

Ideally based in the West Midlands due to the positioning of the manufacturing organisation - but open to a hybrid working consideration, you should have existing experience of selling manufactured components and has success in new customer delivery.

The Business Development Manager role will be targeted on growth of sales and is supported by a very good basic salary level as well as car and high bonus structure.

In addition, the Business Development Manager will:

-    Identify and deliver new business opportunities through existing client and sector knowledge, networking and other channels to achieve agreed targets.

-    Work with existing internal teams to support current and future new business generation demands.

-    Ensure that all new work fits within the strategic goals and capabilities and is at the right complexity and margin levels.

-    Support the successful and accurate negotiation and winning of new sales.

-    Work closely with the engineering and operational teams across the Group to ensure accurate business project development success and delivery.

-    Manage and use internal CRM and sales/estimation systems. 

-    Liaise and attend meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business and organisational development.

To support this role, you will need:

-    Experience in a relating commercially/manufacturing focused BD role.

-    Ability to think critically and creatively to identify prospective sales opportunities.

-    Sales experience with a drive to target and secure new business.

-    Strong verbal and written communication skills, including preparation of executive summary reports and presentations.

-    Excellent planning and organisational skills.

-    Experience at building relationships, negotiating and influencing.

-    Ability to accurately report on sales pipeline.

-    To be able to travel as required.

This is an ideal position for an experienced, succecssful and 'manufacturing aware' Business Development Manager to support this existing Company to grow further.

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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