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Head of Business Development - Engineering Services

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Job Description - Head of Business Development - Engineering Services

The Opportunity:
Nigel Wright Group is delighted to have been appointed to support a private equity backed engineering service provider, with the recruitment of a Head of Business Development North, as it invests for growth. The customer sectors include defence & aerospace, semiconductors, cleantech, biotech, medtech and broader hightech. Services include CNC machining, metal fabrication, and electrical / mechanical assembly. The role will be remote based, with responsibility for a small team.

Role Profile:
  • Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
  • Line managing a small business development team.
  • Designing and implementing the business development strategy for the Midlands, North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • Mapping and targeting sector specific prospective customers.
  • Holding personal accountability for end to end sale cycle activities with prospective customers.
  • Key focus on developing new business in defence and aerospace.
  • Technical engagement with customers, including reading of engineering drawings and advising accordingly on solutions and services that can be offered.
  • Closing sales and revenue generating.
  • Coaching and developing the team of two, to operate in a similar manner.
  • The position will be remote / home / market based, with occasional trips to head office in the South East.

Person Specification:
  • A track record in new business development within the engineering sector.
  • A technical background with the ability to read drawings and engage with engineering contacts within customer organisations.
  • The ability to identify opportunities from an engineering shop floor environment.
  • Comfortable with extensive customer facing travel around the Midlands, the North, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • Comfortable with periodic travel to the company HQ in the South East.


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