Job Description
Reporting to: Sales Manager
Location: Huddersfield, UK. Office based / Hybrid
Hours of work: 37.5 per week Monday to Friday.
Start date: To be agreed
You will be responsible for developing the business side of an organisation looking at non-automotive opportunities as well as automotive.
You will also identify rising business opportunities and build long-term relationships with prospects that are needed to increase company revenue and maximize profits.
Essential Duties:
- Understanding of non-automotive and automotive markets and requirements.
- Source and develop new sales opportunities and markets suitable for Forteq UK.
- Achieve sales targets for new business awards.
- Follow up new business opportunities and build relationships.
- Generate costing proposals using standard cost workbooks for approval.
- Plan and prepare presentations.
- Communicate new product developments to prospective clients.
- Research emerging trends, direct marketing activities, and manage existing alliances
- Oversee the development of marketing literature.
- Report and present sales figures and new work at monthly sales meetings.
Experience:
- Extensive experience working in business development within non-automotive industry (Engineering background is a plus).
- In depth knowledge of Injection molding parts, processes and materials.
- Good communication skills, confident presentation technique.
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Proven track record in finding and developing new customer accounts in the region of £1m / year.
- Team player.
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, to convey ideas clearly and effectively.
- Experience in business development strategies that drive growth and enhance client relationships.
- Willing to travel extensively
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 29 days annual leave rising to 34 (after 5 years’ service) inclusive of bank holidays
- Company pension
- Onsite parking
- Life assurance Subject to scheme rules
- Bonus scheme (subject to scheme rules)
- Health cash plan after 1 years’ service