Business Development Manager - Automotive Manufacturing

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Business Development Manager - Automotive Manufacturing

Portsmouth / Midlands base with travel to client sites

Up to £70,000 dependant upon experience, plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life

assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

About the Role

As a Business Development Manager for UPCS you will be responsible for driving strategic growth and market expansion for a Polymer

and Composite component manufacturing business. This will involve the delivery of commercial targets and the implementation of

robust sector strategies. You will be a proactive collaborator, have proven experience as a BD Manager, be ready for travel to

customer sites, and ideally be based either Portsmouth or Midlands, UK, with opportunity for hybrid working - with time on-site

and time with customers.

As part of your key responsibilities you’ll

* Lead the iterative development of sector strategies by mapping high-potential markets and emerging trends

* Execute the full sales lifecycle to secure new business that meets or exceeds profitability and growth targets

* Oversee the submission of detailed bids, tenders, and executive presentations, ensuring strict commercial and financial

alignment

* Cultivate high-value relationships and lead the ‘Gate to Great’ onboarding process to ensure long-term contract stability

* Partner with Marketing to deliver sector-specific messaging that articulates a clear competitive advantage

* Synthesise customer insights into scalable service offerings by collaborating with technical and engineering teams

* Ensure all growth activities remain synchronised with corporate objectives and the principles of The Unipart Way

* Maintain a robust opportunity pipeline while providing high-quality cross-vertical leads to support holistic company growth

About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this

role!

* Industry understanding of injection moulded plastics or carbon fibre composites, with the ability to bridge the gap between

engineering and commercial sales

* Proven track record in high-value business development, with a readiness for frequent travel between sites

(Portsmouth/Midlands)

* Proven experience in sales within manufacturing and/or engineered materials

* Ability to leverage professional experience from the Automotive industry or related high-growth sectors, preferably: Aerospace,

Defence, Industrial or Medical device manufacturing

* A history of successfully driving market penetration and securing sustainable, high-value revenue growth

* Expert at building ‘executive presence’ and managing sophisticated relationships with diverse internal and external

stakeholders

* Proactive mindset for identifying untapped market potential and converting emerging trends into commercial opportunities

* Advanced skills in securing favourable commercial terms and presenting complex value propositions to diverse audiences

* Expertise in creating detailed quotations and managing rigorous tender processes to ensure profitability targets are met

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply

chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving

operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind

efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be

accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core

behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or

circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act

2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other

characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most.

Adjustments for you

We want you to

perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the

application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.