Business Development Manager

Do you understand and are able to sell electronic control units (ECU) to the automotive market?

Do you have contacts/links within car manufacturing, special project lines/ Special Vehicles?

Are you qualified in electronics engineering and looking to develop your career within bespoke electronic products?

Our client is focused on bespoke electronics. More specifically, they develop and manufacture electronic systems to meet customer’s precise needs.

They have experience of working in Automotive, Aerospace, Military, Electric/Hybrid Vehicles, Rail, Commercial Vehicle, Industrial Control and Instrumentation sectors. They provide, Contract Manufacture, Electronic Control Units, Vehicle Security, Vehicle Instrumentation and Land Class ‘A’.
As a company they love to build a trusted ‘Technology Partnership’ providing development or upgrade products which are not mainstream, at the highest quality. They are a growing company, with a new website, new content and a new logo being launched shortly. Currently they are a £5 Million turnover company but have strategic plans to double within the next 3-5 years.

This job role sits within the ECU Automotive department, now supplying Original Equipment, a range of electronic control units (ECUs) and power management systems to VM’s (Vehicle Manufacturer) and also other OEMs, for passenger and non-passenger vehicles within the UK.

This small company is passionate about their clients experience and reputation; equally the staff internally are valued and cared for, they work as a team and are rewarded on this basis. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will become part of the team leveraging the company and their position within the market. Developing new business relationships with OEMs and VM’s on new projects/technologies when they are at their infancy, ‘knowing they need something electronic but not sure how or what, is a perfect client for them’

The Business Development Manager will demonstrate:

• Professionalism
• Able to showcase their love for electronics and new technologies
• Understanding of the OEM and Vehicle Manufacturing market is essential
• Knowledge of Tier 1 suppliers
• Good understanding of the automotive electronic controls technology (ECU)
• Experience of selling control units
• A desire to win new business with a value of approximately £250,000 – bespoke electronic products not product main-stream
• A network of connections is desirable
• HND or Degree in electrical/electronic engineering is desirable but not essential
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Be Personable and approachable
• To reside anywhere from Midlands to the South Coast, commuting daily to clients but having presence in the office once a week as a minimum

If you have the experience and skills, we need to hear from you immediately. Please send us your CV in word format with a covering letter outlining what you can bring to this employer.