Business Development Manager

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Job Ref: kb12670
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Basildon, Essex
Salary: £50,000 pa

Job Description

Experienced Business Development Manager required for very successful electronics manufacturing company with factories in Essex, Berkshire and Cambridgeshire.

Are you a dynamic Business Development Manager with experience in the electronics manufacturing sector? Our client is a successful Contract Electronics Manufacturer, turning product ideas into reality for their our customers. With over 40 years’ experience, they have built a strong reputation for the on-time delivery of printed circuit boards, PCBAs, box builds, and final assemblies.

They are recruiting for a Business Development Manager to work alongside marketing, and will be responsible and accountable for generating leads, creating opportunities that result in requests for quotation (RFQs) and negotiating contracts. You will work within the team taking direction from the UK Group Business Development Director. Collectively the team are required to maintain a pipeline of opportunities that will ensure year on year growth across the three UK factories; in Essex, Berkshire and Cambridgeshire. You will also work closely with the factory Managing Directors and their commercial, technical and productions teams.

Main responsibilities

1. Generate leads using all available tools and professional networks.

2. Secure meetings and visits with prospective customers / targets.

3. Follow up on enquiries and opportunities, being the first point of contact for prospective customers.

4. Produce proposals, quotations and contracts as needed, taking ownership for the on-time delivery of these responses.

5. Engage with our factories, developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders and facilitating prospective customer visits.

6. Engage with our marketing team to help build a successful brand in the UK.

7. Work closely with the factory NPI teams to ensure we successfully embed new customers into the business.

8. Accurately record data, activities and information into our CRM systems.

Skills, knowledge & experience

Good understanding of the demands of Contract Manufacturing; including electro-mechanical assembly, PCBA manufacturing, prototyping, test development and component sourcing.
High-level communications skills; as the face of the company, the ability to engage, influence and negotiate with senior management stakeholders.
Ability to take on-board complex technical data and interpret into practical requirements and actions.

Hybrid working

Your formal place of work will be your home address. However, if preferred, and subject to the distance, you could be based at one of our factories. To work from home, you must have a suitable office / environment. Equipment will be provided. You will be able to use the offices and facilities at any of the UK factories.

You will, however, be required to travel within the UK on a very regular basis to meet prospective customers, current customers and to interact in person with the teams at our factories. Occasional overseas travel may be necessary. As a guide, assuming activities levels are as expected, you should be travelling most of the time. You must have a clean, full UK driving licence and in date passport.

Remuneration package

Salary : From £50,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
Car/Car allowance, either a fully expensed company car or an equivalent car allowance
Bonus: UK Group Business Development Bonus Scheme (up to 10%)
Early finish Fridays! Plus a great range of benefits including private medical insurance and death in service cover.

If you feel you have the attributes for this exciting role apply today or contact Kim Baker, ENS Commercial Recruitment Southend.#ensrecruitment

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