Business Development Manager

SUMMARY

This position of Business Development Manager with require self motivation and a desire to achieve business growth. Liaising with the UK on product availability and new and existing customers for their requirements, the ability to run customer accounts and coordinate supply will be essential. Experience in a similar role or in the same industry would be a distinct advantage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishing an initial rapport with the existing customer base.
• Researching the market and identifying potential new customers.
• Formulating business growth strategies and creating plans to implement these strategies.
• Visiting customers, car and motorcycle events, race circuits.
• Responsibility for presenting the company at various events with portable product display equipment.
• Liaising with the UK manufacturing team to establish product availability.
• Researching new product lines and presenting a case for their development.
• Share various company duties as required by a small operation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise in the work environment is usually moderate. Other factors are:

• Ability to travel as required by the company. International travel is a possibility.
• Valid Passport, or ability to acquire a Passport if required
• Clean, tidy and professional manner
• Casual business environment, uniform required (provided) at all times
• Ability to work extended hours / weekend & evenings sometimes required

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Required Pre-Hire Screenings:

• Criminal – Felony and Misdemeanor 7 Years

• National Criminal Data Base 7 Years

• Sex Offender Database

• Social Security Verification

• Driving Record

• Drug Screen

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Developing sales in a similar industry or environment would be ideal, or working in a related role in the auto / motorcycle industry would also be preferable. Working in a customer facing role preferable but not essential. Knowledge of the auto / motorcycle aftermarket would be a distinct advantage

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma is an absolute requirement, Bachelors Degree preferable. Other training or certifications are a real positive.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to organize workload and create action plans (and action them!)
• Very good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to adhere to deadlines
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to handle pressure
• Use initiative and demand an exceptionally high level of quality from your team

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Office admin staff and accounts / bookkeeping staff

CONTACT WITH OTHERS:

Internal: Senior Management, Team members and co-workers

External: Customers, suppliers, UK production operation

JUDGEMENT/REASONING ABILITY: Able to work on own but recognize and ask for assistance when needed. Ability to work with others and resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers, bend, stoop and reach with hands and arms.

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds - 10% daily

• Able to sit at a desk and use/view computer - 60% daily

• Able to hear and speak into a telephone - 50% daily

• Able to walk, stand, kneel, bend, stoop, twist - 90% daily

• Able to use hands, wrists, fingers for intricate work - 50% daily

• Able to drive and/or fly long distance - 20% daily