Business Development Manager

Superb opportunity for a technically minded professional seeking a senior sales role with excellent long term prospects !

Business Development Manager £55k+ Neg Salary Plus High OTE + Car

As a result of continued growth, an immediate opening now exists with an Internationally renowned industry leader in the supply and service of Electrical / Lighting products to Industrial End Users, Energy, Petro-Chem, Oil & Gas Industries throughout the Southern region.

Reporting to the UK Managing Director you will work with a portfolio of clients, and be tasked to develop new business opportunities. You will be responsible for sales of Industrial Lighting & Electrical products i.e. LED Lighting, Controls, Switches and associated equipment to new customers as well as the existing customer base consisting of End Users, Oil and Gas producers, Process companies, Engineering firms and EPC contractors such as KBR, R&M, Amec, Noskab, Bechtel throughout your designated region.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience of selling Lighting / Electrical equipment and or servicing the same client base. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong motivation, work ethic, organization and time management skills and a strong aptitude for sales. Excellent communication, both written and oral and presentation skills are required.
 

Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of proposals ensuring proper process design, equipment selection and price estimating.
• Occasional over night travel with regular journeys around the region as & where applicable.
• Making product presentations to customers
• Product training for Electrical wholesaler partners

Other key requirements include:

• Electrical Engineering qualification desired
• Previous sales experience in the End user / Industrial Processing Industry is key for this role !
• Technical Sales experience within Electrical / Lighting sector
• Determination, self motivated with excellent rapport building skills

If you are interested in this position and would like to be considered for an interview, please email your CV today  - Immediate start !