Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager, Specialist Metals Producer (Titanium, Tantalum and Powder Metallurgy). Location: Open on location but must able to cover the globe as required. Salary: c£45-55k basic + 24% of salary OTE potential + pension + healthcare + mobile + laptop + share options + car allowance. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – TITANIUM AND TANTALUM: A superb opportunity to be a Business Development Manager for one of the globe’s most unique and pioneering metal-technology businesses. They are a technology company that is exploiting specialist processes to produce high-value, specialist metals and alloys. The Company is initially focussing its resources on entering niche markets, but is scaling-up the technology up to ultimately compete with, and gain market share from, established production processes. In a challenging world economic climate our client is looking to build upon a growing need for cheaper and more environmentally friendly titanium and tantalum production by appointing a dynamic Business Development Manager who can increase market share and grow the overall turnover and profitability of the business. The role reports directly into the Commercial Director and offers future development potential. The key objective of the role is to develop the business in new areas and open up new market sectors for the company to operate in. The main market sectors that they will be focusing upon are medical and aerospace sectors although other specialist markets will be targeted. The role will be new business development led. You will work very closely with, and receive administrative and technical support from a successful close-knit team.

Candidate: You will need to be able to cover the globe as required. In terms of geographical location that is not a major issue, as long as you are comfortable at covering a global role and that you are prepared to report to head office when required. You will have a natural talent for problem solving, and problem prevention, therefore demonstrating lateral thinking abilities. You will need at least 3-5 years’ new business development experience, from a titanium or tantalum background and you must have experience of powder metallurgy. Essentially, Titanium and powder metallurgy experience is absolutely critical. An ability to understand technical products and communicate this to all levels is a must, therefore a degree/HNC in Metallurgy or something similar is desired. Ideally you will already have contacts in aerospace and medical markets and be able to demonstrate that you are comfortable with creating and maintaining relationships at a senior corporate level. A solution seller rather than a price-led salesperson is required. You must be organised and have a clearly defined plan of how you would undertake such a role. A proactive, can do mentality and able to work in an autonomous fashion but in the knowledge that you have a supportive team behind you, experienced in managing a sales process including tenders from cradle to grave. Quite simply, if you are willing to put the effort in, the company will reward you for your success and allow you to grow in tandem with them. If you would like to be considered for this position, please forward your current CV with a covering letter at your earliest convenience, stating your suitability for the role quoting job reference number SMU2123EOW