Business Development Executive - Machine Tools
Our client is a global manufacturer of capital machine tool equipment and with continued growth in their UK and European markets, they are seeking a Business Development Executive to support the UK Sales Team activity.
Based at the Group HQ in Worcester and working alongside an existing and established sales organisation, this position requires a combination of technical expertise along with CNC machine tool market insights to create direct sales strategies, develop effective promotion campaigns and identify new opportunities for business growth. If successful, you will play a key role in supporting and guiding the UK sales force. This focused role is designed to develop strategic activity with both new and existing UK customers. It combines technical and market knowledge providing a clear direction.
This role is ideal for a dynamic, self-motivated individual with a strong foundation in engineering and marketing, preferably with the sale of capital equipment.
Reporting to the UK General Sales Managers and UK Sales Director, the responsibilities will be as follows:
Develop and implement strategic sales and business development initiatives
Support the UK Sales Team by providing insights, tools and competitor technical knowledge
Collaborate closely with European sister company counterparts to align campaigns and share success stories
Identify and analyse market trends, customer needs and competitive positioning
Identify industry sectors with tailored campaigns
Contribute to the continuous development of sales processes and performance
Work with lost/cancelled order data to refine future campaigns and targeted mailshots
Create bespoke and focuses stocked mailshots tailored to specific customer segments
Target OEM customer relations to drive standardisation and outreach consistency
Match machine capabilities to potential new customers
In addition:
Review and monitor business and social media tools and industry articles for leads and intelligence
Manage lead generation from the company website
Ensure full communication across the sales teams
Attend trade shows/events and network with potential new clients along with monitoring the competition
Person Specification
Essential criteria:
Minimum 3 years sales experience in relating sales, business development or public relations role
Ability to think strategically
Confident in using CRM tools to drive direction and communication
Work comfortably in a commercial and technical environment
Motivated / self-starter and have excellent communication skills
Strong expertise with digital platforms
Strong knowledge of manufacturing sectors
Good understanding of the machine tool market
Experience in engineering and automation
Experience in CNC machine tools
Have a recognised engineering qualification
Experience of CRM systems
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