Business Development Manager for Diagnostics & Digital Solutions UK / IRL

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Business Development Manager for Diagnostics & Digital Solutions UK / IRL

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ZF Friedrichshafen AG, The Park, City of Nottingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 17 Sep | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: c728c38b15f145b5aaf537608557202b

Full Job Description

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

    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

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