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Business Development Manager

Milton Keynes
3 weeks ago
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Technical Network have been retained by a market leading intelligent automation and factory robotics manufacturer who are seeking a Business Development Manager to expand their client base across the Southern region of the UK. With an excellent package to include a strong salary and excellent commission potential this is a fantastic opportunity for an individual from within industrial factory automation sector  seeking a career move with great scope for development.
Business Development Manager (Robotics / Factory Automation)
£60–65K salary + company car + BUPA + excellent bonus
Location: UK South territory
Duties:
o  Identify end user manufacturing customers to provide innovative robotic and factory automation systems, products and services. Target sectors could include automotive, aerospace, life sciences, pharmaceutical, packaging, building products or similar high value volume manufactures
o Visit new customers to maintain and update existing accounts and develop increasing robot and automation business within your territory
o Translate customer technical requirements into solutions
o Work with UK vendors to facilitate selections
o Generate quotations and technical proposals that meet client requirements
o Visit customers post-delivery and commissioning to ensure successful sign off
Requirements:
The role requires an individual with both a driven personality and willingness to understand the technicalities of factory automation & robotic solutions. You will already have a proven track record selling industrial automation/ robotic products into the manufacturing sector.
o Demonstrate successful sales career winning new business and growing existing clients accounts within the field of industrial automation/robotics/sensors
o Experience in managing projects, preferably in machinery or robotics with downstream automation of production processes
o Commercial ability relating to project costs and contracts, margins and sales pricing
o Qualifications to HNC/Degree level in an engineering practice, or have experience from a relevant field
o Positive attitude with desire to take ownership of territory and grow market share
The opportunity:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, or Sales Consultant to join a major player in the world of factory automation and be part of an established business with a strong sales plan. In return our client is offering an excellent salary, generous pension, performance related bonus, private health insurance, premium brand company car.
Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion    (url removed)
Technical Network Recruitment – Search & Selection for mid to senior level appointments across the engineering & manufacturing sectors- automotive, aerospace, defence, materials, capital equipment & industrial automation

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