Business Development Manager

Can you offer relevant industry or product knowledge to our sales team? Join our team across the UK and enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of. 

Sunray Engineering Limited are a leading and specialist Manufacturer and Installer of Steel and Timber Security and Fire Doors, as well as associated products such as Louvre Panels, Solid Panels, Access Hatches and more specialist Blast and Ballistic variants, all supplied to a diverse range of specifiers across the UK and Worldwide.

Due to continued growth we now seek to enhance our sales development team in focusing on relationships across the UK/Worldwide with our growth strategy along with maintaining and servicing our current customer base throughout the UK.

Inevitably this role will naturally influence and impact on the sales growth within each sector and is very much driven on networking opportunities and new business development, through exhibitions, onsite presence, market research to develop a portfolio of potential contract clients.

What you would do as our business development Manager

The post will assume control of the growth strategy focusing on new and existing business to enable cost effective sales growth within the market ensuring service levels are maintained. The role will have full access to our sales estimators in which to coordinate any specific designs or drawing requirements to achieve the new business opportunities.

 You would also:

• You’ll be responsible for new business sales within a designated territory. Spending your time pursuing your own leads and achieving a quarterly target of new business.
• Collaborate with our sales team and other territory BDM’s to best serve our customers and prospects, delivering the outstanding levels that our brand demands.
• Conduct thorough market analysis and competitor benchmarking to refine our positioning for contractual opportunities.
• Utilise market research and industry insights to identify opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver persuasive sales pitches and presentations that highlight our unique value proposition.

The skills and behaviours you need to have.

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with new customers/clients.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Work collaboratively with various departments with the business and associated partners.
• Familiarity with product quality planning, lean manufacturing and ERP/MRP systems.
• Manufacturing/Engineering degree or equivalent qualification is preferrable.

What we offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• A competitive salary + Car Allowance
• Targeted KPI Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme Employer Contribution starts at 7% increases to a maximum 12%
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Holiday Flex Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Loyalty Award
• Childcare Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait.

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Sandy Wiltshire at sandy.wiltshire@sunraydoors.co.uk.

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