Business Development Manager
Automotive 1st tier
West Midlands | £90,000 £110,000 base + Substantial Bonus & Benefits | Permanent
Our client is a market-leading, award-winning global manufacturer of safety-critical assemblies, operating across the OEM, automotive, motorsport, defence and specialist vehicle sectors. With manufacturing and distribution operations in both the UK and USA, they are a trusted name in their field and are now looking to strengthen their commercial team with the appointment of an experienced Business Development Manager.
The Role
This is a varied, outward-facing position in which you will proactively identify and develop new business opportunities across existing, lapsed and prospective customers. You will take ownership of a portfolio of UK and European accounts, building strong working relationships at all levels within the OEM through regular face-to-face engagement. Internally, you will work closely with colleagues across Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Logistics and Materials Control to ensure consistent customer satisfaction and effective account management.
The Person
We are looking for a graduate-calibre candidate, ideally in Engineering or Business, with at least three years of experience in key account management or new business development within aut...