Thermal Imaging Business Development Manager

Hikvision UK & Ireland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video surveillance solutions provider is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Thermal Imaging Market in the UK & Ireland. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong negotiation skills, and a proven ability to build relationships with distributors and end users. Responsibilities include managing market development, identifying business opportunities, and supporting marketing activities. This role requires a self-driven individual with knowledge of Infrared Thermography and instrumentation expertise.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in the Thermal Imaging market.
• Knowledge of Infrared Thermography is preferred.
• Experience with instrumentation like flow meters, pressure transmitter, and pyrometer manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Develop/Manage Industrial market and conduct market research.
• Find potential business opportunities and growth points.
• Approaching and establishing relationships with distributors and end users.

Skills

Great business sense and UK market sense

Great communication skills

Proven negotiation skills on corporate level

Open-minded to working in a multi-cultural company

Self-driven

Tools

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Hikvision is the world's largest supplier of video surveillance products and solutions. The company specializes in video surveillance technology, designing and manufacturing a full line of innovative CCTV and video surveillance products. Since its establishment in 2001, Hikvision has quickly achieved a leading worldwide market position in the security industry.

Hikvision possesses the world's largest R&D team and state-of-art manufacturing facilities; both allow Hikvision’s customers the benefit of world-class products that are designed with cutting-edge technology. The infrared thermography product line ranges from sensors, modules to full-featured products.

Role

Business Development Manager – Thermal Imaging Market should have extensive experience developing the Thermal Imaging Market by approaching and building solid relationships with both distributors and end users.

Key attributes

• Great business sense and UK market sense
• Massive customer resource regarding Thermal Imaging Market in UK & Ireland
• Great communication skills
• The knowledge of Infrared Thermography is preferred
• A positive attitude
• Initiative, Honesty and Integrity

Responsibilities

• Hikvision therefore requires the Business Development manager to act as the ambassador of the company and brand, delivering the following key tasks:
• Develop/Manage Industrial market, and carry out market research, competitor and customer surveys
• Find potential business opportunities and business growth points
• Approaching and establishing new, solid and long-term relationships with distributors and end users
• Presentation of the solution to potential customers
• Support marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events
• Work closely with colleagues in the regional sales team
• Perform lobbying in associations and interest groups
• Assist consultants to specify projects
• Position HIKMICRO as the preferred product for consultants
• Prepare reports required by the management

Your Profile

• At least 5 years of experience in the Thermal Imaging market
• Proven negotiation skills on corporate level
• Being open minded to working in a multi-cultural company
• Being self-driven and ambitious to be part of a winning culture
• Relevant experience of Infrared Thermography
• Relevant experience of instrumentation like flow meters, pressure transmitter, pyrometer manufacturer
• Experienced in Outlook and related products