Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Components

Location: Cumbria, UK

Company: Oxley Group

About Us:

Oxley Group is a world-class provider of advanced solutions for the defence and aerospace industries, serving a global customer base.

Specialists in LED lighting, night vision, EMI filters and electronic components, Oxley offers comprehensive design, manufacturing, and testing facilities within the company’s UK manufacturing centre and through Oxley Inc in the US. The team works across the globe on world leading technology, including projects for Boeing, BAE Systems, Saab, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics.

Oxley is the winner of multiple awards including the prestigious Manufacturer of the Year, Exporter of the Year, Aerospace Electronics Design Award, Best Community Involvement and the Make UK Award for Developing Future Talent.

Located in one of the most beautiful and scenic parts of the country, Oxley is based on the edge of the renowned Lake District in Ulverston, Cumbria.

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary
• 4-day working week
• Generous holiday allowance plus Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working, flexible arrangements for relevant roles
• Group bonus scheme
• BUPA healthcare
• Life Assurance scheme
• Employee retail discounts and wellbeing centre
• Group pension scheme
• Professional development opportunities (Apprenticeship & Graduate programmes, further education training programmes, mentorship, career progression)
• Free onsite parking
• Electric vehicle charge points
• Additional leave for cadets, reservists, and cadet force adult volunteers

Role Summary:

The Business Development Manager role requires a pro-active candidate from a technical product sales or engineering background who has completed some further education.

Any experience within the field of EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) is an advantage, although this is not compulsory.

• This is a home based position and it is expected that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time visiting customers in the designated territory.
• There will be a regular need to visit the design and manufacturing facility in Cumbria a couple of times a month, and a need to visit overseas customers, agents and distributors on an as required basis.

Qualifications Required/Essential Skills:

• UK and Overseas travel are essential.
• Technical Sales product experience.
• Thorough understanding of sales and negotiating techniques.
• Aptitude in delivering attractive presentations.
• Proficient written, verbal, telephone, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, organise and prioritise responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities (not exhaustive):

• Manage Orders/Sales Budgets set.
• Generating high quality sales leads for the business.
• Identify new business opportunities for standard and custom products and work with the team to convert the opportunity into Orders/Sales.
• Working to KPI’s
• Development of customer visits to Key accounts, agents, and distributors for new opportunities.
• Work remotely and as a team member with internal and external sales team.
• Prepare and deliver appropriate presentations on products and services.
• Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions and/or conferences.
• Generating of proposals and standard quotations.

Oxley Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us in shaping the future of the manufacturing industry where your skills make a difference!

How to Apply:

If you’re excited about this role and think you would be a great fit for our team, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you’re interested in joining the Oxley team to recruitment@oxleygroup.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Salary: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year + Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Company car or allowance
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Experience:

Business development: 4 years (required)

License/Certification:

UK Driving License (required)