Technical Business Development Manager

Technical Business Development Manager

Hybrid, London

Salary - £55,000 - £65,000

Newly created role

SF Recruitment are recruiting for a Technical Business Development Manager for our established manufacturing business based in London.

Reporting to the CEO, as the Technical Business Development Manager, you will use your technical knowledge and sales skills to provide advice and support on a range of products, for which a certain level of expertise is needed. It is expected that the successful candidate will spend 85/90% of their time with Mechanical and Electrical contractors, gaining specifications for current and future projects. The balance of the time will be spent with consultants and architects.

You will provide a key point of contact for the installers of our products and provide both pre and post sales advice. You will liaise regularly with other members of the sales team and colleagues from a range of departments, such as:

• design

• development

• production

• purchasing

• quality

• senior company managers.

As Technical Business Development Manager , you will need to:

Identify new customers who would benefit from company products and maximise potential across the UK.

Develop long-term relationships with customers by managing and interpreting their requirements

Persuade clients that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price and delivery

Administer client accounts

Provide pre-sales technical assistance and product education

Prepare reports for senior management and keep customer records via the company CRM system

Achieve the annual sales and gross profit targets

Support marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events

Generate high-quality sales leads and follow up to a successful conclusion

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum of 5 years related sales experience -

Selling and strong communication skills

Sound judgement and good business sense

Organisational skills

Teamworking ability

The ability to build relationships quickly and effectively

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Resilience, tenacity, Independence, and self-reliance