Role: Business Development ExecutiveLocation: BathMy client is looking for a Business Development Executive to join their highly skilled and experienced team at their site near Bristol. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONThe Business Development Executive (BDE) works as part of the client's global team to identify, shape and capture new business from new and current core customers, driving order intake for the group. The BDE services existing accounts, obtains orders and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call upon assigned new accounts or by developing new potential contacts through trade shows and conference attendance.Basic FunctionThe BDE must work at pace across multiple pursuits, collaborating closely with the Commercial and Engineering functions of the group as prospects move through the client’s business development process from prospects into opportunities and eventually into long term sustainable relationships. The BDE will use their exceptional customer relationship skills to develop new customers and maintain relationships with existing customers.The BDE will be the capture lead for a significant part their order intake plan. They will be a capable and dynamic team player, working confidently with a range of international customers and able to flex between leading and supporting multicultural ad-hoc teams. Responsibilities start with opportunity and pursuit identification, requirement shaping, capture planning, concept generation, customer briefings and demonstrations, bid/no bid decisions, proposal writing, price-to-win, customer negotiations and contract award. The BDE will be required to prepare for and run company visits, equipment demonstrations, shows and exhibitions. They will organise and lead proposal writing, manage individual pursuits and budgets including expenses. They will be responsible for capturing their delegated pursuits and delivering on the group’s 10 year order intake plan.KEY Duties & RESPONSIBILITIESGenerate new business by leading the end-to-end business development process including shaping customer requirementsShaping the market space for new products and creating new opportunitiesDevelop marketplace information, customer and competitor intelligence to inform the client's product development and business development strategyCommunicate the ‘voice of customer’ to the leadership team and manage customer expectationsDraft, review, negotiate and agree; agreement, MoU’s, contracts and other legal documents for and on behalf of the Company within Authorisation Limits.Create, maintain and be responsible for delivery of delegated aspects of the order intake plan Work flexibly with ad-hoc capture teams as required to win new business – with role varying from leading, participating, developing and motivating as required.Lead the development of bid and proposal, develop the price to win, provide inputs to the cost/price estimates and lead negotiationsCoordinate prospective and existing customer visits (inbound and outbound) with senior management and colleagues.Significant travel to customer sites and exhibitionsKnowledge & Ability RequiredBachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science or equivalent experienceExcellent people skills including the ability to empathise, listen and communicate Proven problem-solving abilities, leadership and team skills to work together towards a common goal.Agile, driven self-starter with great conflict resolution abilitiesEthically aware and results orientatedSuccessful and experienced international Business Developer with a track record of success in defence or related high integrity engineering marketsDemonstrated ability to develop a network of customers and businessesAn existing network of relevant international contacts in government and industryAble to rapidly understand and confidently promote complex engineered solutions to address customer problems.Willing and able to undertake significant and extended international travel Able to multi-task and work to tight deadlinesExcellent IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and WordRight to work in host company location, travel internationally (passport, visas, driving licence and other documentation as required)Fluent command of written and spoken EnglishThe post holder will desirably have, or will be able to develop with training:A knowledge of physics-based vehicle dynamics modelling and simulation and virtual or extended reality-based immersive simulation solutionsA knowledge of environmental control and power generation systems A knowledge of high integrity engineering service provision, such as design services, quality manufacturing, supply chain and programme managementA comprehensive understanding of capture planning including price-to-win Experience of defence, military, automotive or high integrity engineering Experience with UK, CA, US, DE trade compliance legislation for defence products and services Additional language skills are desirable Able to obtain a relevant security clearance (eg UK SC, Canadian CGP)If you have any questions please contact paul.furlong@omegaresource.co.uk or call me on 01453829789