Junior Business Development Manager

Do you have an interest in electronics or engineering and an interest in working with customers as well as technology? Are you keen to develop a career that combines engineering knowledge with commercial and customer-facing skills? If so, we would love to hear from you! Our client, an engineering company focused on complex electronics technology, is looking to appoint a Junior Business Development Manager who can develop into a Technical Sales Manager role over time.

Working closely with the Managing Director and experienced members of the team, you will learn how to identify new business opportunities, support customer relationships, and help convert technical discussions into successful sales. This role would suit someone with strong technical curiosity, good communication skills and a desire to build a long term career in business development. You will receive support and mentoring as you develop your commercial skills while working with an established engineering business that has a strong R&D team and innovative products already in demand within the market. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, growing engineering company with long term career prospects.

Responsibilities

• Establish and build relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Support the communication of new product propositions to customers
• Assist in preparing proposals, presentations and responses to customer enquiries
• Maintain the Customer Relationship Management database accurately and in a timely manner
• Work with engineering and leadership teams to understand products and customer needs
• Learn about market trends and provide feedback on customer activity and opportunities
• Contribute to the company's wider business development plans as your experience grows

Skills and Experience

• Some exposure to electronics, engineering development or technical environments
• Interest in developing a career in technical sales or business development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to speak with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Organised, proactive and enthusiastic with a willingness to learn
• Able to work independently while developing confidence to take ownership of responsibilities

Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Training and development with the opportunity to grow into a Technical Sales Manager role
• Long term career stability with a market leading engineering company
• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced R&D and leadership team on innovative products

If you are looking for an opportunity to build a career at the intersection of engineering and business, this could be the perfect next step. Apply now to find out more.

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