Business Development Manager
Home-based
About Us
With over 115,000 members in 140 countries, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847.
We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, promoting engineering, informing opinion and encouraging innovation.
We are Investors in People (IIP) Gold and Investors in Wellbeing (IIW) Silver accredited, which reflects our organisation’s commitment to our employees who are a vital part of supporting our engineers.
We are now looking for a Business Development Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Role
As a Business Development Manager, you will drive product growth and sales to a range of businesses throughout the UK.
Increasing uptake of our membership, training, events and sponsorship products and services, you will be the vital link connecting us and businesses across the engineering community.
You will join the Learning and Development customer-facing team, primarily focusing on partnering and building relationships, managing key accounts and ensuring financial and non-financial targets are achieved.
Your role will involve travelling across the UK to represent IMechE at customer and industry events.
About You
To be considered as a Business Development Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience in relationship management or business development
- A good understanding of CRM systems such as MS Dynamics
- Financial and commercial awareness, with strong budget management skills
- Enthusiasm for supporting engineers and organisations toward growth and improvement
- The ability to work with a wide range of clients, from apprentices to directors
- Previous experience working in a membership-based environment would be beneficial, but is not essential
- A full, valid driving licence (up to six points)
The Benefits
- Salary circa £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Car allowance
- 26 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Benefits including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance and private health cover
- Continuous training and career development
- A range of wellbeing benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance
This is an excellent opportunity for a relationship management or business development professional to join our forward-thinking organisation.
You will have the chance to work with highly rated, sought-after products that are trusted across the engineering community worldwide, ensuring that they practically sell themselves!
What’s more, with significant UK travel, you will build valuable connections, enabling you to expand your professional network and enhance your industry knowledge.
So, if you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply today!
The closing date for this role is 17th January 2025.
Applications will be reviewed in January 2025 with interviews starting soon after.
We regret that we are unable to reply to each applicant, therefore, if you do not hear from us within 28 days of your application for this post you should assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Other organisations may call this role BDM, Business Growth Manager, Key Account Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Business Solutions Manager, or Sales Development Manager.
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