Director, Business Development - GSS

Flex; Market Rasen; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of Business Development to drive strategic alliances and manage customer relationships. This role involves working closely with internal teams and external clients to achieve business goals. Candidates should have a strong background in logistics and account management, with a focus on building relationships and maximizing benefits. The position offers opportunities for growth within a diverse team and a chance to impact well-known brands globally.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Flexible policies

Diverse global team

Qualifications

• 5 years in Forward/Reverse Logistics, Repair, Refurb, or related services.
• Experience influencing senior management and key clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop new strategic alliances with key customers.
• Collaborate with teams to manage budgets and support accounts.
• Research customers' business strategies and align resources.

Skills

Strategic Selling Techniques

Relationship Building

Account Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, or business

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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products that improve the world. We believe in diversity and inclusion, cultivating a workplace of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community enabling our people to push the limits of innovation to create value and improve lives. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you're excited about the role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our Global Services and Solutions team, which builds outstanding Value-Added Fulfilment and Circular Economy supply chain solutions, we are seeking a Director of Business Development. The role is preferably based near one of our GSS locations in Europe but can also be remote.

Reporting to the Sr Director, Account Management, the Director of Business Development will be responsible for qualifying new customers, developing relationships, and achieving pipeline and bookings targets. It is an individual contributor role.

What a typical day looks like:

1. Develop new strategic alliances with key customers.
2. Research and understand customers' business strategies, future product plans, and expansion activities to align Flex resources beneficially.
3. Collaborate with the Business Development and Finance teams to manage budgets.
4. Support current accounts in developing product roadmaps and delivering Flex solutions, including concept development, industrial design, manufacturing, and logistics.
5. Represent Flex's ways of working in interactions with internal and external contacts.

The experience we’re looking for:

• At least 5 years in Forward/Reverse Logistics, Repair, Refurb, Circular Economy, or related services.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, or business.
• Progressive experience in account management or business development.
• Ability to work with internal teams and external clients to maximize mutual benefits.
• Knowledge of strategic selling techniques.
• Understanding of financial metrics, P&L, ROI, and ability to act on insights.
• Experience influencing senior management and key clients.
• Proven relationship-building skills with customers.
• Willingness to travel (~30%) and work non-traditional hours to coordinate across locations globally.

What you’ll receive:

• An exciting global organization with projects for well-known brands, flat hierarchies, and flexible policies.
• A challenging position within a diverse, global team with growth opportunities.
• A long-term role focused on learning, development, and shaping the future.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, or other protected statuses. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities. Please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Additional details:

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing