We are looking for a Business Development / Sales Manager to work for our client based in Whitchurch (Hampshire). The company designs and builds innovative machines to improve production efficiency and process - mainly in the packaging industry.
This is an on-site role with occasional travel to clients, industry conferences and exhibitions.
Career prospects for this role are excellent - with a clear route to a senior management position.
To be a success in this role you will enjoy the following:
* Solving engineering problems
* Creating innovative solutions
* Investigating how things work
* Having conversations with prospects
* Tracking market trends and acting on them
* Managing the sales process
* Cultivating relationships with prospective clients
Responsibilities
* Work directly with marketing to discover opportunities from leads
* Generate appointments by means of proactive outbound prospecting
* Manage prospects from initial enquiry through to close
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience - ideally within Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
* 2+ years' of experience in related role
Required Skills and Interests
* Strong selling and influencing skills
* Strong communication and time management skills
* Excellent written and spoken English
* Strong communication and time management skills
* A genuine interest in engineering and designing solutions
Preferred Skills
* Experience in the industrial automation sector
Remuneration
* Base between £40-50k with an OTE of £100k