Business Development Manager
South Wales or M4 Corridor
£70k
Business Development Manager / Sales Manager / Solutions Manager required for an Automation solutions provider in the UK.
Business Development Manager / Sales Manager / Solutions Manager will generate, negotiate and build new business of Industrial Automation solutions on the patch of Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire
Business Development Manager / Sales Manager / Solutions Manager will focus on the Pulp and Paper industry of the business and must have come from a background of solutions selling, ideally in Raw Materials, Industrial Automation or Steel.
Package
Paying up to £70k depending on experience
25 days holiday + BH
Car Allowance
Flexible working hours
Bonus
Role
- Communicate with clients through direct or digital communication
- Will work with PLCs, HMI / SCADA – Mainly using Siemens s7 and Mitsubishi
- Worked on equipment such as PLCs, Drives Systems, DCS Control Systems, Motors, AC and DC Motors
- Accountable for creating new leads and setting appointments with new and existing customers.
- Covering the counties Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire. Some international travel may be required.
- Managing the sales process of lead generation, pitching the solution and closing the deal.
- Liaising with different sales departments in regards to quotations and proposals
- Keep up to date with competitors and the automation market, searching for new business and avenues.
- Must be able to maintain good and healthy relationships with suppliers, clients and new customers.
Requirements
- Roles that have included Business Development Manager / Sales Manager / Solutions Manager / Technical Sales Engineer / Solutions Engineer or Consultant / Applications Engineer
- Previous experience in solution selling within the Industrial Automation sector is crucial
- HND / HNC / BTEC / Degree qualified in Engineering
- Must have experience with PLCs, HMI and SCADA, Drives Systems, DCS Control Systems, Motors, AC and DC Motors
- Previous experience with Automation, Robotics and Variable Speed Drives
- Have knowledge of industrial automation and solution selling
- Must hold a Full UK Driving License