Business Development Manager

Salary: DoA

Deadline: May 5, 2023

Less Common Metals (LCM) is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of complex alloy systems and metals, specialising in those based on rare earth elements. The modern LCM facility in Ellesmere Port has seen heavy investment in recent years to fuel its exciting growth plans.

Here at LCM, you’ll be part of a longstanding workforce working within a business culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance, gives you the freedom to take ownership of your workload whilst working autonomously, and provides plenty of support to enhance your knowledge and skills through self-development.

Our business is international, and we would particularly welcome applicants from the EU and the USA.

The Role 

 Reporting to the Commercial Director, as the Business Development Manager you will be responsible for:

  • Researching, analysing, and developing new business opportunities for new and existing products
  • Building and retaining existing company relationships and product lines
  • Ensuring sales targets are met in respect of European, US and Far Eastern accounts, through customer visits, ongoing liaison, and attending relevant conferences and meetings
  • Preparing and issuing costings, and monitoring progression
  • Assisting customers with queries related to quotations and orders, and processing sales orders (with appropriate admin support), as well as handling any customer complaints
  • Liaising with production, technical, and shipping functions to meet delivery schedules
  • Creating effective business plans to expand into new markets, generate revenue, and strengthen the company’s competitive position within the industry
  • Assisting with the identification and management of development projects to bring suitable new products to our target markets
  • Developing and maintaining integrated capability monitoring in respect of production output through product analytical data
  • Providing sales forecasts to assist with the preparation of our annual operating plan and any interim budgets
  • Monitoring and forecasting sales performance

 

Our Requirements

 

    • Proven track record in sales with experience including financial analysis and sales negotiation
    • Strong business analysis and financial modelling skills
    • Ability to learn complex technical information quickly
    • Superb communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to develop relationships with internal and external key decision makers
    • Great organisation skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment managing several projects simultaneously

 

You will be required to travel to customer sites or warehouse facilities outside of the UK, therefore the ability and willingness to undertake short and long-haul flights is essential.

 

The Package

 

As a Business Development Manager, you’ll benefit from:

 

  • A salary in the region of £60,000, with the level dependent on experience
    • Permanent contract, working 37.25 hours per week at our head office in Ellesmere Port. With travel to customer sites in the UK and worldwide, as required
    • Flexibility available with start and finish times within the operating hours of 8am to 6pm
    • 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 25 days after 3 years service)
    • Private Medical Insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Employer contributory pension scheme
    • Excellent career progression opportunities

Apply Online

Via LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3560076220

Direct applications online only, strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.

 

 

 

Company Info

Company Name: Less Common Metals Limited

Company Website: http://www.lesscommonmetals.com

Company Email: general@lesscommonmetals.com

Company Phone: +44 (0) 151 356 3500

Company Address: Unit 2 Hooton Park Ellesmere Port United Kingdom CH65 1BL