Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to develop new client relationships, identify business opportunities and support the continued expansion of their consultancy services. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll play a key role in shaping the future growth of the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong marine industry experience who enjoys developing relationships, identifying new markets and winning technically complex projects.
Key Responsibilities Business Growth
- Drive business development activities across the consultancy.
- Increase third-party consultancy work including:
- Design projects
- Technical support
- Engineering consultancy
- Develop opportunities for:
- Military vessel design (up to approximately 24m)
- Commercial vessel projects, including electric ferries (up to approximately 50m)
- Electric workboat design and associated boat sales through build partners.
- Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities.
- Build long-term relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Maintain a strong pipeline of future opportunities.
- Lead the companies presence at:
- Trade shows
- Conferences
- Industry exhibitions
- Oversee the company's:
- Website
- Marketing activities
- Social media presence
- Manage and support the production of proposals and tender submissions.
- Introduce and maintain a customer relationship/opportunities database (CRM).
- Supervise and support the Business Development Administrator.
About You:
We're looking for someone who combines commercial awareness with strong technical credibility within the marine sector.
Essential Experience:
At least 10 years' experience within the UK military and/or commercial marine industry
Degree qualified in a relevant discipline such as:
- Engineering
- Naval Architecture
- Or an equivalent technical qualification
- Military vessels
- Commercial craft
- Specialist marine projects
- The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD)
- Working with MOD procurement and customers
Personal Attributes You'll be someone who is:
- Self-motivated and ambitious
- Commercially driven with a results-focused mindset
- Confident working independently and within a team
- An excellent communicator with strong presentation skills
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Comfortable travelling regularly throughout the UK and internationally, sometimes at short notice
Why Join?
- Work alongside one of the UK's leading marine design consultancies.
- Be part of a business driving innovation and decarbonisation within the marine industry.
- Influence the future growth of an established consultancy
- Engage with exciting military, commercial and next-generation electric vessel projects.
- Represent the business across the UK and internationally while building lasting industry relationships.