About the Role: As a Business Development Manager for our Diagnostics & Digital solutions, you will play a pivotal role in creating and expanding our market presence and driving revenue growth in the UK/IRL. Your primary responsibilities will involve actively identifying and developing new business channels, negotiating commercial agreements, conducting market research, engaging with key customers, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure excellent customer experiences. What you can look forward to as Business Development Manager for Diagnostics & Digital Solutions UK/IRL: • Actively identify, pursue and develop new business channels to sell diagnostics tools to garages and workshops via various channels • Negotiate and close commercial agreements to drive product penetration and revenue growth • Engage directly with key customers, fostering strong relationships and closing sales deals • Implement a sales plan that expands the company’s customer base and ensures its strong presence in the market • Liaise with the product and marketing teams, providing on-the-ground insights and feedback from customers • Collaborate with the marketing team to maximize the impact of promotional campaigns for our solutions within the territory • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market activities, and competitors and adjust the field sales strategies accordingly • Manage and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships through regular field visits and follow-ups • Work with internal teams (like sales, customer service, and product development) to ensure a consistent and excellent customer experience Your Profile as Business Development Manager for Diagnostics & Digital Solutions UK/IRL: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field • Minimum 10 years of proven field sales, sales development or business development experience with automotive aftermarket focus on aftermarket diagnostics tools • Proven track record of achieving field sales, sales, channel targets, and driving business growth • Demonstrated ability to identify and develop business channels on the ground • Good understanding of the UK /IRL market peculiarities and dynamics • Very strong negotiation skills with a track record of successfully closing deals • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships • Very good and demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with teams such as sales, marketing, and customer service • Fluent in English and additional languages are a strong plus ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility. With some 165,000 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €43.8 billion in fiscal 2022. The company operates 168 production locations in 32 countries.