Senior Business Development Manager
At a glance
Senior Business Development role at MAHLE. Northampton · no salary stated · we estimate £45,500–£62,968 across the United Kingdom.
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What you'll do
- Set growth plans for the consultancy and pursue new opportunities in automotive, defence or marine markets
- Build a pipeline and account plans, then turn prospects into awarded programmes through value-led customer work
- Present engineering, testing and development services, matching customer needs with relevant capabilities
- Secure RFQs, help shape proposals and serve as the main commercial contact for customers
- Track market shifts and competitor moves, share customer intelligence with senior leaders, and represent the team at industry events
What you bring
- At least five years in technical sales or business development in an engineering-focused setting
- An established network in automotive, defence or marine, plus a record of winning and converting new business
- You can sell consultatively, negotiate, and build relationships with technical and executive stakeholders
- You have experience with Microsoft Office applications
Who this fits
This senior role suits an established business developer who can engage engineering, procurement and senior leaders. The position is based in Northampton, United Kingdom.
From the employer
MAHLE Powertrain (MPT) is one of the UK's leading engineering consultancies, delivering advanced engineering, propulsion and powertrain solutions to customers across the automotive, defence, marine, commercial vehicle and off-highway sectors. As part of the global MAHLE Group, we combine world-class engineering expertise with the agility and innovation of a specialist consultancy.
We are looking for a commercially driven Senior Business Development Manager to lead the growth of our engineering consultancy services within the Defence and/or Marine sectors. The successful candidate will be an established business development professional with experience of consultative selling within technical or engineering environments and a proven ability to influence stakeholders at both technical and executive levels.
Your Contribution
- Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with MAHLE Powertrain's growth objectives.
- Identify, qualify and pursue new business opportunities within Automotive, Defence and/or Marine markets.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities to support revenue and profitability targets.
- Develop strategic account plans for key customers and prospects.
- Convert opportunities into awarded programmes through effective customer engagement and value-based selling.
- Promote MAHLE Powertrain's engineering consultancy, testing and development capabilities to prospective customers.
- Act as the primary commercial interface between customers and MAHLE Powertrain and organise and support customer visits.
- Identify customer challenges and align MAHLE Powertrain capabilities to deliver value-added solutions.
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and long-term account development.
- Secure Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and support proposal development activities.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging technologies.
- Provide regular market and customer intelligence reports to senior management.
- Identify new markets, partnership opportunities and adjacent growth sectors.
- Represent MAHLE Powertrain at industry events, conferences and exhibitions.
Your Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum five years' experience in technical sales or business development within an engineering-focused environment.
- Existing network within the Automotive, Defence and/or Marine sectors.
- Strong consultative selling and relationship management skills with strong negotiation capabilities.
- Demonstrable success in generating and converting new business opportunities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience engaging with engineering, procurement and senior leadership stakeholders.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of propulsion, powertrain, electrification, hydrogen or advanced mobility technologies is valuable.
We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with personal & career development opportunities.
We encourage you to apply if it feels like a good fit for you or to review our other openings. You may just be the right candidate for this or other role.
After inviting you to the recruitment process, the next step will typically be a screening call followed by video or personal interview(s).
For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.
#TeamMAHLE is diverse – and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.
Do you have any question?
SANTIAGO.DORADO@MAHLE.COM
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