Your new company For 30 years, this organisation has provided top-tier market research and consultancy to the HVAC, refrigeration, and building controls industry. Their technical expertise and deep knowledge of building engineering services ensure high-quality market insights, trend analysis, and future market dynamics.
The WMI Business Manager role offers a unique chance to engage in research, data analysis, and technology assessment, helping to achieve buildings’ decarbonisation targets while ensuring commercial success. This position places you at the heart of the industry’s transformation, driven by legislative changes, societal trends, and the rapid growth of IoT and AI, presenting exciting challenges and fostering innovation.
You will operate and develop the market intelligence business, contributing to profit, reputation, and mission while delivering excellence to customers. This role involves overseeing WMI operations, collaborating with overseas entities to maximise business opportunities, and supporting wider commercial interests through partnerships with business managers and directors.
Deliver top-quality research to grow the market intelligence portfolio, increase profitability, and expand its reputation.
Provide vision, set commercial and financial targets, and develop an operational plan.
Manage budgetary responsibilities (P&L) for WMI, including overseas business.
Operate in compliance with corporate policies and support high standards across internal businesses.
Maintain excellence in market research standards, ensuring quality, validity, and reliability.
Explore opportunities for business development, including new products and services.
Represent the organisation at events, exhibitions, and conferences, with international travel as required.
Extensive business experience, including financial literacy, strong communication, and leadership skills.
Proficient at generating, managing, and analysing data.
Advanced interpersonal skills across societal and business boundaries.
Proficient at using a variety of software packages.
A university degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.