Job overview
Reporting to the Head of Sales, the role will drive new business development and support the Company's strategic sales plan.
As a Business Development Executive (BDE), you will manage your schedule, travel nationwide and build relationships with new customers in a competitive market while meeting key performance targets.
Company overview
With over 45 years of experience, TEP is a trusted supplier of plastic components and assemblies to leading OEMs across a wide range of industries, including agriculture, automotive, construction off-road vehicles and medical, to name a few. TEP's expertise in both thermoplastic and thermoset moulding solutions together with extensive painting and assembly has earned it an excellent reputation in both the UK and Europe, along with other global markets.
Role responsibilities
- Drive new business development and foster long-lasting relationships.
- Execute and support the Company's strategic sales plan, consistently meeting targets and expanding the customer base to encompass existing and new industrial sectors.
- Provide timely, accurate visit reports and updates to ensure continuous growth and performance.
- Collaborate with the Head of Sales to ensure pricing/quoting aligns with the Company costing policy.
- Identify new business opportunities that complement the Company's design and manufacturing capabilities.
- Manage and grow key accounts as directed, ensuring excellent service and retention.
- Contribute to the creation and execution of a Marketing strategy to support business growth and financial targets.
Benefits/package
- Salary: £45-50k, subject to experience, company car, and pension.
- Basic hours: Mon - Thu 8 am- 5 pm / Fri 8 am-1 pm, although position will require some flexibility in relation to off-site meetings with prospective customers.
Qualifications/experience required
- Proven track record in business development within the plastic moulding sector with a focus on Thermoplastic injection moulding.
- Solid technical knowledge of tooling /component design for moulding.
- Good understanding of polymers.
- Experience of working in a variety of industries, including at the T1 level.
- Familiarity with the thermoset (RIM) moulding process is advantageous.
- Experience of post-moulding operations including cosmetic finishing (painting) and assembly advantageous.
- Ability to prepare detailed and costed quotations/QAFs.
- Proficiency in using reporting /CRM tools.
- Experience in account planning, development and execution.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ideally educated to HND level or above.
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