Robotics Growth Manager – Yorkshire Manufacturers
University of Bradford
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Job summary
The University of Bradford's Yorkshire Robotics Hub seeks a Business Development Manager to identify and qualify Yorkshire manufacturers for robotics adoption, act as impartial adviser from first contact to installation, develop costed, investment-ready plans with engineers, help connect suppliers with funding, and build regional partnerships.
You will also plan and deliver events, workshops and site visits to demonstrate automation in action, while coordinating with university specialists and
Qualifications
- Experience and knowledge in business development with manufacturers and SMEs.
- Working knowledge of industrial robots and cobots.
- Experience of working with combined authorities, growth hubs or trade bodies.
- Confident presenter able to influence from shop floor to boardroom.
Responsibilities
- Pipeline: Find and qualify Yorkshire manufacturers with potential for robotics and automation.
- Impartial adviser: Guide each business independently from first contact to installation.
- Business cases: Work with engineers and university specialists to produce costed, investment-ready plans.
- Suppliers and finance: Help businesses choose suppliers fairly and connect them with funding.
- Partnerships: Build referral relationships with regional bodies, business support programmes and industry networks.
- Events: Deliver events, webinars and site visits that show automation in action.
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Job description
The University of Bradford's Yorkshire Robotics Hub seeks a Business Development Manager to identify and qualify Yorkshire manufacturers for robotics adoption, act as impartial adviser from first contact to installation, develop costed, investment-ready plans with engineers, help connect suppliers with funding, and build regional partnerships.
You will also plan and deliver events, workshops and site visits to demonstrate automation in action, while coordinating with university specialists and
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