Business Development Manager

HSSMI Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Healthcare

Life insurance

Pension 8%

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

HSSMI Ltd is seeking a Business Development Manager to build new client accounts for our sustainable manufacturing consultancy. You will collaborate with the technical, leadership and marketing teams to identify opportunities and convert leads into sales for engineering and consultancy services.

You will apply your UK/European manufacturing knowledge, attend trade shows, and run digital campaigns to expand HSSMI’s client base and revenue.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the UK and European manufacturing sector.
• Established network to decision makers and key actors in the UK and Europe.
• Good communicator and evidence of building new business relationships.
• Knowledge of key technological trends and innovations in the manufacturing sector.
• Demonstrable experience in sales generation of consultancy, advisory or service-based projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop new commercial relationships for HSSMI (manufacturing clients, commercial partnerships and other sources of revenue).
• Deliver a robust pipeline of new qualified commercial leads for HSSMI.
• Attend relevant trade shows and conferences to grow the HSSMI brand in target areas.
• Drive digital outreach and execute marketing campaigns to generate leads and build relationships with new prospects and partners.
• Disseminate gathered market trends, insights and industry news with the internal technical and leadership teams.
• Work with the internal teams to progress leads into sales.

Skills

UK manufacturing knowledge

Networking

Sales generation

Communication skills

CRM tools

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

HSSMI is a sustainable manufacturing innovation consultancy, committed to

accelerating the growth and global competitiveness of the Manufacturing sector, whilst working to decelerate the negative impacts of unsustainable production & consumption towards net zero.

Our work is focused on 3 main areas: Accelerating the production scale up of new technologies, enhancing productivity and supporting the transition towards a circular economy.

Our diverse team of engineers and consultants deliver highly innovative R&D

programs and transformational consultancy projects with some of the most

exciting manufacturing, technology, academic and governmental organisations.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team to be

responsible for building new client accounts for HSSMI and support the team to

secure sales of our engineering and consultancy services. The salary starts at

The BDM role will work closely with HSSMI’s technical, leadership and marketing

teams to share business development insights, develop new leads and secure sales from new accounts.

This is an important role to support HSSMI’s growth ambitions.

Accountabilities and how you will contribute:

• Develop new commercial relationships for HSSMI (manufacturing clients, commercial partnerships and other sources of revenue).
• Deliver a robust pipeline of new qualified commercial leads for HSSMI.
• Attend relevant trade shows and conferences to grow the HSSMI brand in target areas.
• Drive digital outreach and execute marketing campaigns to generate leads and build relationships with new prospects and partners.
• Disseminate gathered market trends, insights and industry news with the internal technical and leadership teams.
• Work with the internal teams to progress leads into sales.

About you and your experience:

• Extensive knowledge of the UK and European manufacturing sector, in particular automotive and aerospace.
• Established network to decision makers and key actors in the UK and
• Good communicator and evidence of building new business relationships.
• Knowledge of key technological trends and innovations in the manufacturing sector.
• Demonstrable experience in sales generation of consultancy, advisory or service-based projects.

We offer flexible working with 80% of your working week to choose where you work at home or the office. We offer healthcare, life insurance and an 8% non-contributory pension with 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.

Any applicant who meets the requirements will be invited to an initial interview. This is regardless of any identification with BAME or LGBTQ+, or on the basis of other factors such as veteran status, national origin, or disability.