Business Development Manager

i4 Jobs; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ipswich is seeking a Business Development Manager. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the Marine or Industrial power generation market. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities, developing relationships, and ensuring customer needs are met. A full clean UK driving licence is essential. The role offers a competitive salary and package, along with a car allowance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Negotiable salary

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience in Marine or Industrial power generation market.
• Ability to work independently to meet targets.
• Full clean UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Qualifying and scoping new opportunities.
• Identify prospects, researching sales options.
• Establish contact and develop relationships.
• Translating customer ideas into solutions.
• Reporting directly to the Head of Operations.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Communication

Organizational Skills

Presentation Skills

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Business Development Manager – Salary from £40’000 – £45’000 + Package + Car Allowance.

(Salary Negotiable)

A world-renowned engineering business based in Suffolk, East Anglia, is seeking applications from experienced New Business Development professionals. We are specifically looking for sales professionals with a background in the Marine or Industrial Power sector and experience of selling either Generators or Engines (Or Similar).

The successful applicant will have a strong proven track record in Business Development & Sales. You will be able to work independently, thrive at communicating confidently and accurately at all levels, and possess exceptional organisational and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Qualifying and scoping new opportunities in new and emerging markets
• To identify prospects, researching and analysing sales options
• Attending networking events
• Establish contact with prospects and develop relationships
• Translate customers ideas into tangible solutions
• Attend meetings within the UK and overseas
• Reporting directly to the Head of Operations
• Generating and providing quotations
• Operate as the single point of contact through the sales process.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Design Team, Production and Test to ensure the correct technical outcomes for the client

Candidate Profile

• A tenacious drive to generate new business
• High levels of attention to detail
• Proven business development experience of the Marine and / or Industrial power generation market; please note this is experience is an essential requirement to this role and candidates without relevant direct experience will not be considered
• Ability to work independently to meet targets
• Communicate in a confident, professional, and technical manner across all levels of the business
• You will be conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Full clean UK driving licence required

As the role involves travel, a full UK driving licence is required