Our client, a leading Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Technical Centre is currently looking to hire a Business Development Manager. The successful candidate will generate and convert business opportunities. The Business Development Manager will: Work with the Commercial Director and Business Development (BD) team to identify and target new market areas. Generate and maintain a prospect forecasting database. Work with the bid team covering both commercial & technical aspects as appropriate, to assist in the generation of bids for clients, including the proposition of appropriate and bid-strengthening USPs and benefits. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance. Engage directly with potential clients via phone, video, e-mail, visits, etc to understand their organisations, their commercial positions and their needs and devise and agree on appropriate roadmaps to achieve them. Takes ownership of team cohesion and proactively contributes to creating a good team atmosphere. The Business Development Manager will have: Experience in Engineering, preferably within the automotive and/or battery industries. Relevant scientific, engineering or manufacturing degree or HND. Good IT skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Programme. Very strong customer interfacing and management skills. Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to develop strong working relationships. For more information, please make an application online using an up-to-date version of your CV. A member of the EVera team will be in touch with more details!