Field Sales Engineer & Business Development Manager

Owen Daniels; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm is seeking an experienced Automotive Field Salesperson in Wolverhampton. The successful candidate will develop business strategies in the automotive and battery sectors, identify key clients, and work alongside local and international teams. Qualifications include experience with complex products and strong negotiation skills. The position offers a salary between £50,000-£60,000, a bonus based on performance, and a pension plan with 10.5% contribution.

Benefits

Bonus based on performance

Leased company car or allowance

Pension - 10.5%

25 days holiday + BH's

Qualifications

• Experience in an organization with complex technical products.
• Experience working in a highly regulated market.
• Willingness to travel and work in a global team.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic business plans in Automotive and Battery industries.
• Identify top clients and forecast their long-term development.
• Collaborate with local and international sales teams.

Skills

Proven negotiation skills

Ability to hunt for new opportunities

Ability to communicate complex technical information

Job description

Overview

Do you have experience working in Field Sales? If so, this position could be perfect for you! Our client design and manufacture safety switches and access control systems, which protect employees working in hazardous environments. They are looking for an experienced Automotive Field Salesperson to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional who has a background in Engineered products and a proven track record in fostering relationships with key stakeholders.

Job Description

Field Sales - Automotive

Permanent

£50,000-£60,000 (Dependent on Experience)

37.5 Hour Week

Remote/On Site/Wolverhampton

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing strategic business plans in Automotive and Battery industry customers that will generate growth, increase market share, and achieve company sales and gross margin targets.

• Identifying top clients of end users and OEMs in the automotive and battery segment and be able to acknowledge each customer's characteristic and forecast their long-term developing path to map out target direction.
• Developing sales in the segment with users, integrators and machine builders from lead to order.
• Delivering application solutions in the region to enhance safety in the application and live our purpose.
• Collaboration with local sales team and international counterparts, including diversified support for salesman on specific project and general trend of affairs information sharing.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Can demonstrate a track record of success working in an organization with complex technical products.
• Experience of working in a highly regulated market.
• Ability to hunt for new opportunities and bring a deep understanding of applications and customer requirements.
• Proven negotiation skills and the ability to forge relationships across all levels of the business.
• Able to communicate complex technical information in a simple, engaging manner.
• A willingness to travel and work in a global team.

Company Benefits

• Bonus - largely based on individual performance, but is also linked to company performance
• Leased company car or allowance
• Pension - 10.5%
• Holiday - 25 days + BH's

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