Head of Business Development

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Employer Pension

25 days holiday

Life Insurance

Long-Term Stability

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Head of Business Development in Kendal, Cumbria, to own strategic OEM relationships and drive growth across the pumps division. The role targets major OEM customers and demands senior commercial acumen in a technical engineering context.

You will own account strategies, lead negotiations and shape new market opportunities, with a salary up to £60,000 DOE plus pension and holiday benefits.

Qualifications

• Senior BDM, KAM or commercial professional with background in pumps or technical engineering environment.
• Experience developing OEM or industrial customer relationships is required.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop accounts and identify new business opportunities.
• Confident dealing with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop strategic OEM customer relationships.
• Drive profitable growth across the pumps division.
• Identify new customers, markets and opportunities.
• Develop account and market growth strategies.
• Lead pricing discussions and contract negotiations.
• Manage sales pipelines and forecasts.
• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events.

Job description

Head of Business Development

Up to £60,000 DOE + 10% Employer Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Life Insurance + Long-Term Stability

Kendal, Cumbria (Commutable from: Lancaster, Windermere, Penrith, Carlisle, Ulverston, Barrow-in-Furness, Ambleside)

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager, Senior BDM or Key Account Manager with a background in pumps, rotating equipment or a technical engineering environment?

Do you want to take ownership of a specialist product division within a global business, working with major OEM customers and playing a key role in driving profitable growth across an established engineering business?

On offer is a senior commercial opportunity within a well-established engineering business, where you will take ownership of strategic customer relationships, develop existing accounts and identify new markets and commercial opportunities.

The business is experiencing strong growth across its pumps division and is looking for an experienced commercial professional to help develop this further.

This role would suit an experienced BDM, Senior Sales professional or Key Account Manager from a manufacturing, engineering, pumps or similar technical product environment who is confident operating with senior customers and wants significant commercial ownership.

The Role

• Own and develop strategic OEM customer relationships
• Drive profitable growth across the pumps division
• Identify new customers, markets and opportunities
• Develop account and market growth strategies
• Lead pricing discussions and contract negotiations
• Manage sales pipelines and forecasts
• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events

The Person

• Senior BDM, Key Account Management or commercial experience within manufacturing or engineering
• Proven experience developing OEM or industrial customer relationships
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Ability to develop accounts and identify new business opportunities
• Confident dealing with senior stakeholders
• Pumps, rotating equipment or engine knowledge advantageous

Head of Business Development, Head of BDM, Business Development Manager, Senior Business Development Manager, Senior BDM, Key Account Manager, Commercial Manager, Technical Sales, Pumps, Pump Sales, Rotating Equipment, Fluid Handling, OEM, Engineering, Manufacturing, Power Generation, Kendal, Cumbria.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

Reference Number: BBBH280725