Overview
Working alongside our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer part of a wider company group, we are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join their team.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* 0.5 day service holiday for each year of service up to a maximum of 5 extra days
* Good pension scheme
* Concessionary membership of private company medical scheme
* Life assurance benefit upon joining the company
* Onsite canteen with free refreshments
* Occupational health service
Remit
* This position will suit an experienced technical sales professional with demonstrable experience within injection moulding or other plastics manufacturing disciplines.
* Fantastic opportunity for a motivated Business Development Manager to join an established and forward-thinking company focused on driving continued business growth.
* The successful Business Development Manager will have scope to progress into a Sales Director position as part of the company’s succession planning.
Role
* In the role of Business Development Manager you will promote the toolmaking, assembly and injection moulding manufacturing capabilities.
* The successful Business Development Manager candidate will be the first point of contact for new business leads.
* Identification and pursuit of new business opportunities.
* Continued account management of new customers gained to improve growth and support.
* Account management for the shared sales office portfolio of customers.
* Analyse new business leads and filter to the appropriate BDM.
* Management of the CRM system with new leads, opportunities and contact details.
* Research and stay up-to-date with the latest market trends and issues within the plastics industry.
* Be able to set goals, plan and manage projects, manage the risks involved, cost, time and teams working on ongoing projects.
* Working with cross functional teams to support the development of new product projects.
* Formalise quotations for new tooling and moulding work.
* Build relationships with multiple parties from inside and outside the company.
* Benchmark the competition to help keep the company ahead of it.
* Attend exhibitions and follow up on generated leads.
Experience Requirements
* Proven experience in business development or sales roles, preferably within the injection moulding / plastics manufacturing sector.
* Good technical knowledge of injection moulding processes and tooling.
* Demonstrable success in generating new business leads and closing deals.
* Proficiency in using Salesforce CRM or similar CRM software for managing customer relationships.
* Strong understanding of sales processes, negotiation techniques, and client management.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging diverse stakeholders effectively.
* A proactive approach with strategic thinking capabilities to identify growth opportunities.
Key Words
Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Account Manager, Sales Director, Injection Moulding, Plastics
Requirements
For all UK job positions work seekers must be eligible to work and live in the UK.
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