Business development executive

Role: Business Development Executive Location: Bath Pay Range/details: Competitive salary Contract Type: Permanent My highly regarded and established client is looking for a Business Development Executive to join their highly skilled and experienced team at their site near Bristol. The Business Development Executive (BDE) works as part of the client #39;s global team to identify, shape and capture new business from new and current core customers, driving order intake for the group. The BDE services existing accounts, obtains orders and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call upon assigned new accounts or by developing new potential contacts through trade shows and conference attendance. The BDE will be the capture lead for a significant part their order intake plan. They will be a capable and dynamic team player, working confidently with a range of international customers and able to flex between leading and supporting multicultural ad-hoc teams. Responsibilities start with opportunity and pursuit identification, requirement shaping, capture planning, concept generation, customer briefings and demonstrations, bid/no bid decisions, proposal writing, price-to-win, customer negotiations and contract award. The BDE will be required to prepare for and run company visits, equipment demonstrations, shows and exhibitions. They will organise and lead proposal writing, manage individual pursuits and budgets including expenses. Key Responsibilities ndash; Manufacturing Manager Generate new business by leading the end-to-end business development process including shaping customer requirements Shaping the market space for new products and creating new opportunities Develop marketplace information, customer and competitor intelligence to inform the client #39;s product development and business development strategy Communicate the lsquo;voice of customer rsquo; to the leadership team and manage customer expectations Draft, review, negotiate and agree; agreement, MoU rsquo;s, contracts and other legal documents for and on behalf of the Company within Authorisation Limits. Create, maintain and be responsible for delivery of delegated aspects of the order intake plan Work flexibly with ad-hoc capture teams as required to win new business ndash; with role varying from leading, participating, developing and motivating as required. Lead the development of bid and proposal, develop the price to win, provide inputs to the cost/price estimates and lead negotiations Coordinate prospective and existing customer visits (inbound and outbound) with senior management and colleagues. Significant travel to customer sites and exhibitions Qualifications Requirements ndash; Business Development Executive Bachelor rsquo;s degree in Business, Engineering, Science or equivalent experience Excellent people skills including the ability to empathise, listen and communicate Proven problem-solving abilities, leadership and team skills to work together towards a common goal. Agile, driven self-starter with great conflict resolution abilities Ethically aware and results orientated Successful and experienced international Business Developer with a track record of success in defence or related high integrity engineering markets Demonstrated ability to develop a network of customers and businesses An existing network of relevant international contacts in government and industry Able to rapidly understand and confidently promote complex engineered solutions to address customer problems. Willing and able to undertake significant and extended international travel Able to multi-task and work to tight deadlines Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word Right to work in host company location, travel internationally (passport, visas, driving licence and other documentation as required Fluent command of written and spoken English Nice to have: A knowledge of physics-based vehicle dynamics modelling and simulation and virtual or extended reality-based immersive simulation solutions A knowledge of environmental control and power generation systems A knowledge of high integrity engineering service provision, such as design services, quality manufacturing, supply chain and programme management A comprehensive understanding of capture planning including price-to-win Experience of defence, military , automotive or high integrity engineering Experience with UK, CA, US, DE trade compliance legislation for defence products and services Additional language skills are desirable Able to obtain a relevant security clearance (eg UK SC, Canadian CGP) What we can offer ndash;Business Development Executive Excellent Salary Bonus 25 days holiday + Bank holidays Healthplan Positive developmental environment For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to Compliance: Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. Candidates who are currently a Business Development Manager, Lead Engineer, Commercial Engineer, Technical Sales manager may be suitable for this position For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website (url removed) Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy Renewables and Tech sectors