Business Development Manager - #2158154

Role: Business Development Manager

Location: London or Birmingham

Reports to: Engineering Director

About HSSMI

HSSMI is a sustainable manufacturing innovation consultancy, committed to

accelerating the growth and global competitiveness of the Manufacturing sector, whilst working to decelerate the negative impacts of unsustainable production & consumption towards net zero.

Our work is focused on 3 main areas: Accelerating the production scale up of new technologies, enhancing productivity and supporting the transition towards a circular economy.

Our diverse team of engineers and consultants deliver highly innovative R&D

programs and transformational consultancy projects with some of the most

exciting manufacturing, technology, academic and governmental organisations.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team to be

responsible for building new client accounts for HSSMI and support the team to

secure sales of our engineering and consultancy services. The salary starts at

£50,000.

The BDM role will work closely with HSSMI’s technical, leadership and marketing

teams to share business development insights, develop new leads and secure sales from new accounts.

This is an important role to support HSSMI’s growth ambitions.

Accountabilities and how you will contribute:

• Develop new commercial relationships for HSSMI (manufacturing clients,

commercial partnerships and other sources of revenue).

• Deliver a robust pipeline of new qualified commercial leads for HSSMI.

• Attend relevant trade shows and conferences to grow the HSSMI brand in

target areas.

• Drive digital outreach and execute marketing campaigns to generate leads

and build relationships with new prospects and partners.

• Disseminate gathered market trends, insights and industry news with the

internal technical and leadership teams.

• Work with the internal teams to progress leads into sales.

About you and your experience:

• Extensive knowledge of the UK and European manufacturing sector, in

particular automotive and aerospace.

• Established network to decision makers and key actors in the UK and

European manufacturing sector.

• Good communicator and evidence of building new business relationships.

• Knowledge of key technological trends and innovations in the

manufacturing sector.

• Demonstrable experience in sales generation of consultancy, advisory or

service-based projects.

If you think this role aligns with your skills, experience and attitude then please forward your CV and covering letter to [email protected] or apply via LinkedIn. We offer flexible working with 80% of your working week to choose where you work at home or the office. We offer healthcare, life insurance and an 8% non-contributory pension with 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.

Any applicant who meets the requirements will be invited to an initial interview. This is regardless of any identification with BAME or LGBTQ+, or on the basis of other factors such as veteran status, national origin, or disability.