Business Development Manager - Automotive - Lichfield, UK (hybrid)
I have partnered with an automotive business in the UK with over a century of history developing and pioneering technologies and services offering safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation.
As the business expands, we are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join the team in Lichfield.
This role is focused on business development for interior electronics/software of vehicles. This role also focuses on technical customer presentations to develop new business and expand the customer base.
Responsibilities
* Build relationships with the Interior Segment Business Centres to understand key technologies and services that can be offered to customers.
* Work closely with the UK leadership, Sales, and Project Management teams to identify and analyse new and existing customers within the UK market and develop appropriate strategies for approaching them.
* Leveraging customer and market insights to help shape the UK team’s strategy and long-term vision.
* Initiate and maintain relationships with new and existing stakeholders to ensure that opportunities are brought to the business and deliver clear, concise information to both internal and external teams.
* Support the quote management team and drive the quote process to respond accurately, timely, and competitively to customer requests.
* Educate and inform customers of the competencies, experience, and portfolio offered
Qualifications
* Previous experience in Business Development/Management, Sales, Marketing and/or Technical Engineering
* Good technical knowledge of electronics development and deployment of software, ideally in an automotive environment
* Excellent communication skills, strong customer orientation and ability to motivate people
* Good knowledge of MS Office Tools, MS Project, SAP or similar
* Willingness and ability to travel (both UK and EU)
* Full UK driving license required for the position
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