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The remit of this role is to take ownership and responsibility for the business development of Testia in Europe and the UK operation in particular (in partnership with the global business development team). The key elements of the role are to support the non-destructive testing, training, engineering and equipment sales teams to mature existing relationships while developing a pipeline of new business opportunities.
Job Responsibility:
Liaise with local Heads of Department and Managing Director to define and mature the customer engagement approach within the EU/UK engines and maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) market
Analyse customer needs, competitors, and market trends and feed the company’s sales strategy
Work in unison with the marketing and sales teams to lead campaigns to deploy Testia’s global commercial strategy, primarily within the UK perimeter
Manage the customer business development pipeline process from first contact through to quotation, contract negotiation to project launch
Organise, coordinate, support and attend industrial engagement events such as conferences, expositions and trade shows
Manage and coordinate the publication and posting of social media content
Report on sales activities, pipeline status, and performance indicators
Search, identify, monitor and coordinate responses and submissions to public and private bids and tenders
Manage the lifecycle of bid management: pre-tender preparation, SQ, ITT, clarifications and contract execution and continuous improvement
Draft prequalification and tender submission documents, co-ordinating technical elements, managing consultant input and carrying out the bid review process
Liaise with internal experts as appropriate to support technical enquiries and demonstrations
Support global & European business development and sales activities as appropriate
Requirements:
Technical Degree or equivalent technical/engineering experience
Knowledge of aerospace engines manufacturer/maintenance and/or associated maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) processes
Five years’ experience in business development/technical sales and customer relationship management
Clear communicator using all appropriate forms of communication
Experience in presenting and conveying technical information to internal and external stakeholders
Experience business development pipeline management, including technical proposal writing and use of pricing tools
Experience of bid preparation and submission
Demonstrable experience of taking leads through to successful business income
Self motivated problem solver with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Organised and professional in approach and presentation
Ability to work under own supervision, coordinating own travel, workload and targets/deliverables
Ability to travel regularly within the UK
Ability to support occasional global travel
Full, clean driving licence class B
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Must be eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance
Nice to have:
Knowledge and/or experience of NDT and its application to the Aerospace and Engines markets
Knowledge of wider aerospace engineering and structures
Familiarity with formal procurement processes
Knowledge and experience of framework programmes
Knowledge and experience of the UK Defence sector
Fluency in French, German or Spanish
What we offer:
Flexible working hours (flexi-time)
25 days holidays + bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 1 week