Business Development Manager
Bedford
Salary up to £60k (D.O.E) plus excellent benefits including bonus (target 15%), and £8k car allowance (per annum)
The Business Development Manager willensure growth with customers via profitable order intake, manage customer relationships, and represent sales in the operation team.
Roles and Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities and adjacent market opportunities (new services / new standards)
- Meet sales targets and revenue growth targets
- Drive the negotiation during Business Acquisition process
- Deliver commercial insights
- Determine the sales price objectives according to his knowledge of the market and competitors’ position (through Customer information and Marketing feed-back)
- Prepare the budget, manage and report the selling prices and the order intake target list
- Responsible for the turnover and its evolution for the Customer(s)
- Manage the relationship with the customer in case of claims and logistic/quality crisis
- Monitor and take the necessary actions to reduce overdue
Experience required of the Business Development Manager
- Key account management / commercial experience.
- Good knowledge of automotive market.
- Spanish skills would be a plus.
- Skilled at building and maintaining customer relationships.
- Experience of developing new business and new markets.
Other information:
- Office Location: Bedford, UK with some flexibility to work from home.
- Ability to travel approximately - up to 50% of working time in the UK and in Europe.
To apply, please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted. The above represents a summary of the contract assignment.