Business Development Manager

Kingscroft Professional Resources; West Midlands; À distance; GBP 45 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kingscroft Professional Resources is recruiting a skilled Business Development Manager for a specialist manufacturer supplying components and services to the automotive and off-highway sectors from its South Wales facility. The role focuses on expanding opportunities with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and requires strong relationship-building with engineering and procurement teams.

You will identify UK and European opportunities, manage key accounts, lead RFQs and negotiations, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Experience of working with automotive suppliers.
• Ability to convert enquiries into actionable opportunities.
• Able to collaborate with engineering and procurement teams.

Responsabilités

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within UK/Europe automotive, truck, SPV, rail or aerospace.
• Act as the primary commercial contact for designated OEM and Tier 1 customers; develop account plans.
• Achieve annual sales targets; prepare, deliver and negotiate quotations, contracts, and agreements.
• Manage the RFQ process and lead commercial discussions with customers.
• Monitor market trends and feed back to R&D, engineering and product management.
• Project management with the team; oversee projects from enquiry to production launch.

Connaissances

New business development

Key account management

Sales negotiations

RFQ management

Market analysis

Description du poste

Are you a skilled Business Development Manager looking for a new role As a BDM are you confident working with large OEMs and into the automotive , off highway or rail supply chain Can you take technical products to the industry working across engineering and procurement teams to deliver engineering projects
Kingscroft have been asked to recruit a Business Development Manager for a specialist manufacturing business supplying components and manufacturing services into the automotive and off highway sector from their manufacturing facility in South Wales. As the ideal candidate you will have experience of working with automotive suppliers and be confident in developing enquiries into business opportunities for this specialist manufacturer.
Your role will involve:

• Business Development - Identify and pursue relevant new business opportunities within the UK European automotive , truck , special purpose vehicle , rail or aerospace
• Key Account Management - Act as the primary commercial contact for designated oeM and Tier 1 customers. - Develop account plans to support customer growth strategies and increase market share.
• Sales and Commercial Management - Achieve annual sales targets in line with company objectives. - Prepare, deliver, and negotiate quotations, contracts, and agreements. - Manage the RFQ (Request for Quotation) process and lead commercial discussions with customers.
• Market Product Development Support - Monitor and analyse market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs. - Provide feedback to RD, engineering, and product management teams to support innovation and product improvement.
• Project Management together with the Project Team ; overseeing customer projects from initial enquiry through to production launch

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the continued success of this well positioned and well invested company. With a customer base across the Midlands this will be a remote role with regular visits to the factory to help you win and deliver projects.