Business Development Manager

Mansell Recruitment Group; England; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Electronics Manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business opportunities and manage client relationships. This home-based role requires generating leads, securing client meetings, and producing proposals. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Contract Manufacturing and excellent commercial awareness. The role offers a salary of up to £65,000 DOE, plus benefits including a company car or allowance.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Company car or allowance

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Good understanding of electro-mechanical assembly and manufacturing quality requirements.
• Ability to manage revenues and gross margins with reference to business development.
• Experience in overcoming challenges in new business development.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads using various tools and networks.
• Secure meetings with prospective customers.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships.
• Produce proposals and contracts as needed.

Skills

Understanding of Contract Manufacturing

In-depth commercial awareness

Resilience and agility in business development

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager – A leading Electronics Manufacturer are seeking a Business Development Manager to join their team.

You will be required to generate leads and opportunities to create and maintain a sustainable sales pipeline. You will be required to convert the opportunities into real business as per agreed targets and sales forecasts. Developing new business opportunities will be a key part of the role. The role will be covering the UK market, with travel to customer sites. The role will be home based, with occasional visits to company offices.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads using all available tools and professional networks.
• Secure meetings and visits with prospective customers / targets.
• Understand the current markets.
• Implement marketing strategies.
• Develop working relationships with customers.
• Follow up on enquiries and opportunities, being the first point of contact for prospective customers.
• Produce proposals, quotations and contracts as needed, taking ownership for the on-time delivery of these responses.

Skills, knowledge & experience

• Good understanding of the demands of Contract Manufacturing; including an appreciation of electro-mechanical assembly, manufacturing quality requirements, production lead-times and component sourcing.
• Demonstrate in-depth commercial awareness of how revenues and gross margins impact the business with reference to start-up costs and development contracts for new business.
• Demonstrate resilience and agility to overcome new business development hurdles and setbacks.

Benefits

• Hybrid
• Either a fully expensed company car or an equivalent car allowance
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
• Mon to Thurs 08:30 to 17:00 and Fri 08:30 to 13:30
• Salary - up to 65,000 DOE + Bonus