Business Development Manager - #1743889

Business Development Manager | London/Sheffield/Hamburg/Munich/Berlin | Up to £50,000

A motivated and dynamic Business Development Manager is required to join one of the UK’s leading depot safety specialists, providing personal protection systems to the rail industry, to target a global expansion.

The successful candidate will act as the driving force for their global expansion. In this role, you will take on an autonomous position identifying and educating markets to drive business growth, bringing the companies vision to life by:

• Conducting thorough market research to identify key opportunities in the London Underground, Germany/Austria, the Nordics, and the Middle East.
• Establishing customer requirements in these markets and generating leads and quotation opportunities.
• Developing and presenting comprehensive market strategies to senior stakeholders, providing clear rationale and actionable plans for targeting specific regions.
• Building relationships with stakeholders locally and globally, while providing technical education on the safety solutions.
• Acquiring in-depth knowledge of the companies product range.
• Creating go-to-market strategies, including technical demonstrations, presentations, client events, and roadshows.
• Preparing and delivering tailored quotations to meet the needs of new markets.
• Leveraging existing relationships within the industry to broaden the opportunity pipeline.

Opportunity

• Play a pivotal role in driving a renowned safety specialists global expansion into key markets, including the Middle East, Germany, and the Nordics.
• Take ownership of crafting and executing market strategies, influencing the company’s international growth and success.
• Join a rapidly growing organisation with 25% headcount growth and a strong track record of sustainable development.
• Benefit from high levels of recognition and career progression in an autonomous, impactful role.
• Collaborate with a company renowned for its expertise in safety solutions, building connections with key stakeholders worldwide.
• Enjoy a flexible working model with remote opportunities, international travel, and engagement with new markets.

Package and Benefits

• Salary: Up to £50,000 + a commission scheme
• Additional benefits

Working Arrangements

Flexible remote role with regular client visits, office engagements, and global travel to key target markets.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in Business Development or Technical Sales (Essential)
• Background in a highly regulated industry with manufactured products (Essential).
• Expertise in solution selling and bespoke items (Essential).
• Ability to articulate technical needs to the market effectively. (Essential).
• Ability to speak German/Arabic (Desirable)
• Degree education within an engineering or other technical area (Desirable)

How the apply for the Business Development Manager role

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Likely Job Titles: Technical sales, Technical procurement, Technical Sales Manager, Business Growth Strategist, Solutions Development Manager, Technical Account Manager, Product Development Specialist, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Client Solutions Manager, Business Innovation Specialist, Sales Engineer, Technology Partnerships Manager

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