Business Development Manager - Tibbetts BFC in Wheatley
Posted by Andrecruit Group Ltd
£50,000 – £55,000 a year
Wheatley · Permanent · Remote working
Location: Oxfordshire
Working arrangement: One office day per week, with the remainder Remote
Salary: £50,000 -£55,000 basic, company car and up to 15% annual bonus
Term: Permanent
The opportunity An established supplier of fasteners, fixings and small precision-engineered components is looking for a Business Development Manager to grow its aerospace business. This is a sales role with a strong emphasis on generating new opportunities and building customer relationships. You will identify prospective customers, understand their technical and commercial requirements, and develop business with aerospace OEMs and their supply chains. Reporting to the Sales Director, you will work closely with internal sales and technical colleagues to turn enquiries into profitable orders and build a sustainable pipeline. The territory covers the UK, with occasional European travel. Key responsibilities
- Identify and win new business within the aerospace market, including opportunities with smaller OEMs and component manufacturers.
- Build relationships with purchasing, engineering and commercial decision-makers.
- Promote a product range covering fasteners, fixings and precision components.
- Plan and conduct regular customer visits to understand requirements and develop sales opportunities.
- Develop customer relationships through responsive service, technical understanding and consistent follow-up.
- Work with internal colleagues to prepare quotations and progress opportunities through to order.
- Meet agreed sales and profitability targets, maintaining a clear focus on margins.
- Build and maintain an accurate sales pipeline using the company’s CRM system.
- Keep customer visit schedules and account information up to date.
- Deliver presentations explaining the business’s products, capabilities and services.
- Contribute to sales planning and the longer-term growth of the aerospace business.
- Experience developing new business within the aerospace industry.
- An understanding of technical products and specification-led customer requirements.
- The ability to build relationships with customers from engineering teams through to senior management.
- Strong commercial awareness, including pricing, negotiation and profitability.
- Clear communication and confident presentation skills.
- A proactive approach to prospecting and developing opportunities.
- Good organisation, territory planning and CRM discipline.
- The ability to work independently while collaborating with internal teams.
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