International Business Development Manager - Vero HR : Job Details

About the opportunity:

We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a well-established and highly respected manufacturer of sensors to the scientific, renewable energy and horticultural sectors.

We are presenting a truly unique opportunity for a highly driven International Business Development Manager to join their Sales and Marketing team.

Our sales have increased 45% over the last 5 years, and we are now looking for a talented Business Development manager to help us boost this growth even further.

We are a company with global reach that operates in areas crucial to the future well-being of the planet. It is an exciting, relevant, fast-growing and rewarding sector to work in.

As a high-tech worker cooperative, we work closely as a team - and you will be expected to play an active and constructive role in achieving group targets alongside your colleagues.

This is a role suited to a special kind of person - one that has a real passion for science, and its application in protecting the environment and helping to feed the world. It is also a role that requires an appreciation of the cooperative ethos - namely:  democratic decision making, supporting other team members, and sharing equally in the success of the company.

If you feel that you are well suited to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Who we are looking for:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• A sales professional, with proven experience in export sales/distribution management.
• Experienced in negotiating for high value contracts.
• Relevant technical and scientific knowledge (electronic engineering, environmental instrumentation/plant science etc).
• Knowledge of environmental, plant science, agricultural and horticultural markets would be beneficial.
• Educated to degree level in engineering or applied science would be advantageous.
• Adopt a consultative selling approach.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.
• Highly driven and self-motivated with a focus on success.
• Ability to communicate effectively with international stakeholders and adapt/interact with different markets in all countries.
• Happy to work in a co-operative working environment.
• Willingness to commit to a role that involves frequent international travel.

Benefits

Why you will like working with us:

In return we are offering:

• A competitive salary depending on skills and experience.
• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 40-hours per week.
• Annual leave entitlement of 33 days including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Entry into the Group Personal Pension scheme upon successful completion of probation with employer contributions of 7%, also increasing with length of service.
• Life assurance 4 x salary.

As an employee of a co-operative owned business controlled by its members, you will be offered membership following satisfactory completion of your probationary period. You will have the opportunity to participate in running and improving the business.

Interested? Then APPLY now for immediate consideration.