Business Development Manager

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge and an opportunity to work in a fast paced predominantly aerospace supplier with a growing orderbook and portfolio of clients?

We are looking to appoint a new Business Development Manager with industry knowledge and aerospace experience to work alongside the senior management team within our Treatment business at our Stalybridge (Cheshire) site.

About us

We are one of the UK's largest and most trusted engineering companies, providing products and services to Aerospace, Nuclear, Energy and Scientific sectors.

We have successfully supplied to the Aerospace industry for over 50 years. We are currently on track to achieve our strong growth plans and we pride ourselves on delivering right first-time solutions and going the extra mile to delight our customers.

About the opportunity

As a Business Development Manager, you will play an integral part in identifying new business via new or existing clients, maintaining existing client relationships, working closely with the company Directors to develop and deliver the sales and marketing requirements.

You will use your industry knowledge and experience to keep up to date with market trends, our competitors and collect customer feedback in order to continuously improve the business.

You will also use your experience and direct client links to support projects which include new product introduction. Training will be provided to enable you to quote for new business if required offering proactive and agile solutions to our customers to ensure that their requirements are met.

As a key member of the management team, you will often be working off site in order to obtain new business. You will be required to provide regular updates to the senior leadership team with regard to the status of new opportunities.

Preferred Skills

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Technical sales background with aerospace / engineering / manufacturing background. Knowledge of the Aerospace industries.

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Excellent customer relationship management skills.

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Good understanding of surface treatment processes.

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Ability to read and understand technical drawings, specifications, a bill of material and conditions of supply.

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Ability to discuss drawings/specifications with customers in detail and give appropriate advice.

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Advanced Microsoft office skills (ideally Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Projects).

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Experience of using CRM systems.

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Strong communication and influencing skills (both written and verbally).

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Target driven with the ability to show resilience drive and determination.

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Strong team player.

What we offer

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Competitive salary.

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Generous annual leave entitlement.

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Exciting benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.

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Purpose built sites with free parking.

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Discounted gym membership.

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Excellent career development opportunities available.

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Cycle to work scheme.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Hyde Group are committed to creating an inclusive environment where employees can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds in particular groups who are currently under represented in our sector.

All our roles require the need to obtain pre-employment security screening checks including referencing.

If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you