Business Development Manager, Teesside

Salary circa £60,000 per annum, company car & excellent bonus

Talent84 are delighted to be supporting an innovative manufacturing client, an industry leader in the global sealing industry, with their search for a Business Development Manager. Reporting to the National Sales Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for driving growth by identifying opportunities in existing and new markets. This is a homebased role with regular travel to clients to in the Durham/Teesside areas.

Responsibilities

• Proactively drive sales growth by identifying new business, negotiating contracts and close deals to meet or exceed targets
• Work with clients to provide technical solutions to issues and aligning products with customers needs
• Formulate market entry strategies, identifying new markets and consistently look to grow market share
• Generate leads through regular networking, prospecting and relationship building to drive new business opportunities and pipeline
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, market developments, and competitor offerings to maintain a competitive edge
• Act as a clear communication channel between clients and internal teams, ensuring customer satisfaction and timely delivery of efficient solutions

Key Criteria

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or similar field (desirable)
• Proven/prior experience in business development, key account management and/or sales, in a technical environment
• Excellent understanding of the oil and gas and petrochemical industries  
• Clear communicator with the ability to influence and negotiate
• Ability to demonstrate a resilient and tenacious attitude to achieving company objectives in a fast-paced, challenging role
• Have an innovative and positive attitude to overachieving against targets
• Fluent use of MS Office and CRM database (ideally HubSpot)