Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 basic plus uncapped commission, with OTE around £70,000
Location: Slough area
A superb business development management role offering strong earning potential, autonomy and the opportunity to build long-term OEM relationships.
Our client is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager with a strong automotive background and, importantly, previous experience working directly with vehicle manufacturers or OEM organisations.
This is a consultative B2B sales role within a specialist, service-led environment. You will be responsible for developing new customer opportunities, growing established accounts and building trusted relationships with key decision-makers.
The role would suit someone who understands the commercial and technical demands of working with automotive OEMs and is confident managing opportunities from initial contact through to negotiation, conversion and ongoing account development. The requirement for direct OEM or vehicle-manufacturer experience is supported by the client brief.
Why Apply?
£45,000 basic salary
Uncapped commission with OTE around £70,000
Hybrid working
Senior-level B2B business development responsibility
Opportunity to work with automotive OEM customers
Scope to develop both new and existing commercial relationships
Opportunity for occasional travel for European events
The Role:
Identify and develop new business opportunities within the automotive market
Build relationships with prospective OEM and vehicle-manufacturer customers
Manage opportunities through the full sales process
Develop existing customer accounts and identify further revenue opportunities
Prepare and deliver customer presentations and commercial proposals
Negotiate terms and support opportunities through to completion
Maintain strong relationships with key commercial and technical stakeholders
Gather customer and market feedback to identify future opportunities
Work closely with colleagues across different business functions
Provide regular commercial and account updates to management
Support the development of new services and commercial opportunities
The ideal Business Development Manager will have:
Proven business development, commercial sales or account-growth experience
Previous experience working directly with automotive OEMs or vehicle manufacturers
A strong understanding of how vehicle manufacturers operate commercially and technically
A track record of winning new business and developing existing customer accounts
Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders in complex B2B environments
Strong negotiation, presentation and communication skills
The confidence to understand and discuss technical or regulated customer requirements
Strong commercial awareness and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities
The ability to work effectively across different internal teams
Flexibility to travel as required
A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
Direct automotive OEM or vehicle-manufacturer experience is essential for this position. Broader technical or regulated-sector experience would be useful, but would not replace the OEM background required.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager who enjoys winning business, developing strategic customer relationships and working with automotive manufacturers in a commercially focused role.
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Keywords for this role may include: Business Development Manager, Automotive Sales, OEM Sales, Vehicle Manufacturer, B2B Sales, Account Development
Salary description
£45000.00 - £70000.00 per year