Benefits:
* 25 days holiday plus bank hols
* 0.5 day service holiday for each year of service up to a maximum of 5 extra days
* Good pension scheme
* Concessionary membership of private Company Medical Scheme
* Life assurance benefit upon joining the company
* Onsite canteen with free refreshments
* Occupational health service
Remit:
* This position will suit an experienced technical sales professional with demonstrable experience within injection moulding or other plastics manufacturing disciplines
* Fantastic opportunity for a motivated Business Development Manager to join an established and forward thinking company focused on driving continued business growth
* The successful Business Development Manager will have scope to progress into a Sales Director position as part of the company’s succession planning
Role:
* In the role of Business Development Manager you will promote the toolmaking, assembly and injection moulding manufacturing capabilities
* The successful Business Development Manager candidate will be the first point of contact for new business leads
* Identification and pursuit of new business opportunities
* Continued account management of new customers gained to improve growth and support
* Account management for the shared sales office portfolio of customers
* Analyse new business leads and filter to the appropriate BDM
* Management of the CRM system with new leads, opportunities and contact details
* Research and stay up-to-date with the latest market trends and issues within the Plastics industry
* Be able to set goals, plan and manage projects, manage the risks involved, cost, time and teams working on ongoing projects
* Working with cross functional teams to support the development of new product projects
* Formalise quotations for new tooling and moulding work
* Build relationships with multiple parties from inside and outside the company
* Benchmark the competition to help keep the company ahead of it.
* Attend Exhibitions and follow up on generated leads
Experience Requirements:
* Proven experience in business development or sales roles, preferably within the injection moulding / plastics manufacturing sector
* Good technical knowledge of injection moulding processes and tooling
* Demonstrable success in generating new business leads and closing deals
* Proficiency in using Salesforce CRM or similar CRM software for managing customer relationships
* Strong understanding of sales processes, negotiation techniques, and client management
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging diverse stakeholders effectively
* A proactive approach with strategic thinking capabilities to identify growth opportunities
Key Words: “Business Development Manager”, “Technical Sales Manager”, “Sales Manager”, “Technical Sales Engineer”, “Account Manager”, “Sales Director”, “Injection Moulding”, “Plastics”
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Sierra 57 Consult –
Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering
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Salary description
£55000.00 - £60000.00 per year