Job title: Business Development Manager Start date: ASAP Duration: Permanent Location: Sunderland Salary: Dependant on Experience Hours: Full Time We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team in Sunderland. Reporting to the Sales & Bids Director, the Business Development (B.D) Manager will provide Sales leadership for new customers and key clients. The role is responsible for ensuring the growth of the Sales pipeline by developing new clients and converting opportunities to bookings. The B.D Manager will report to the Sales & Bids Director with a matrix reporting line to group and will be responsible for two key focus areas: 1)To target key new opportunities, identifying client requirements, risk, technical and commercial solutions, as well as fronting the client development and technical selling function. 2)Generation of sales documentation including accurate scheme scope and solution definition. Providing both internal teams with the information required to create bids to support the B.D Managers activities, with minimised risk, and external clients with presentations of proposed and identified project solutions. Applicants must have experience of the following: Hold a degree or HNC qualified in a technical, or engineering discipline Have experience of technical selling Hold a strong background in Business Development and developing clients Possess a strong understanding of engineering/ construction / process Be able to solve problems with velocity Be a self-starter with the ability to set own workload and targets Be able to deliver proposals and critical client requirements on time and on spec consistently Possess a thorough understanding of engineering drawings and technical presenting Can manage multiple disciplines. Hold significant experience in creating excellent documentation, reports and presentations Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail If you are Interested in this position? please click "apply now" We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. This permanent/contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.