Regional Business Development Manager
Location: Hybrid working from the prestigious Aberdeen Office.
Salary: £Negotiable depending on industry knowledge
Benefits: £6k Car Allowance + £1475 Flexible Benefits Fund
Applicants need to have the right to live and work in the UK
Penspen www.penspen.com are looking for their next Regional Business Development Manager with 10+ years in the Engineering & Energy sector.
Main Purpose of Role:
Reporting directly to Europe Region Sales and Marketing Director you will play a pivotal role in developing the vision for business growth for our Europe Region. Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for UK Business Development management leadership and for managing the UK Business Development performance across the Region
- Regional leadership in the important areas of Business Development and support systems implementation including:
- Target Account Management and Area Business Development; supporting both the Penspen Europe and C&I businesses,
- Regional Business Development strategy; with a focus on Scotland, the North Sea and Northern Europe,
- Opportunity management through our CRM platform,
- Region Strategic Business Planning Process,
- Responsible for delivering and cross selling Engineering & Project Management (E&PM), Asset Integrity (AI), Digital Integrity Services (THEIA), Asset Management (AM) and C&I revenue targets across the region.
- Owns the UK Regional client relationship plans and engagement.
Responsibilities:
Strategies, Processes, Business Goals
- Maintain and develop relationships with new and existing clients.
- Support the development of the regional BD strategy, Identifying market segments, services and clients.
- Seek, develop and maintain relationships with potential clients including in person engagement.
- Primary point of contact for all owned opportunities.
- Develop and implement the strategic plan.
- Work with the business units to identify any long-term business goals, such as new customers or new services.
- Continue to ensure that BD procedures and processes are adhered and fit for purpose.
Tenders, Proposals & Projects Execution
- Identify and agree with Region Sales and Marketing Director and Business Units management target prospects.
- Secure invitations to qualifications and tenders for target prospects.
- Advise critical purchasing criteria and tendering process to Manager of Proposals.
- Support the development of Proposals using intelligence and project knowledge gained.
- Support negotiation of commercial terms and ensure conditions are optimal.
- Coordinate sales and marketing activities of all stakeholders, including but not limited to region sales and marketing team, Business Units management and Region management.
Collaboration
- With the Regional Sales and Marketing Team.
- With the Regional Service Lines and their respective leadership (C&I, E&PM, AI, THEIA, and AM).
- With other members of the Region, other Regions, and Sidara.
Business Profitability:
- Maintain the profitability of the business; manage overhead costs to ensure the efficient running of the business.
- Identify opportunities that Penspen can pursue and deliver profitably.
Working with other Regions:
- Manage the interaction with the wider Penspen business network in the context of business opportunities for Penspen and C&I.
Qualifications / Knowledge / Skills / Experience:
- Desirable Engineering or Business Degree, with sufficient experience to understand, discuss and represent high level technical subject matter,
- More than 10 years energy industry experience in Engineering,
- Desirable focused experience in Brownfield markets, including markets such as, but not limited to, engineering design for controls and instrumentation, process, and mechanical, asset integrity and asset management,
- More than 10 years regional experience,
- Desirable focused experience in regions such as, but not limited to, the North Sea, Scotland, Scandinavia and the Baltics,
- Able to travel within the UK and Europe on regular basis,
- Strong leadership qualities and ability to make independent decisions,
- Excellent organisational, fluent communicator with strong presentation preparation and delivery skills,
- Knowledge of the energy industry, including markets such as, but not limited to, Oil & Gas, Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, Transmission & Distribution, and Energy Storage,
- Strong relationship and networking skills,
- Reliable, responsible and safety conscious,
- Excellent use of power point, word, excel and pdf to prepare professional documents,
- Client focused and goal oriented,
- Strong judgment and analytical skills,
- Resilient with the ability to handle difficult and challenging situations,
- Organised with strong interpersonal and time management skills,
- Tenacious, assertive and able to professionally challenge and influence decisions,
- Professional and confident approach to working relationships,
- Ability to work to tight deadlines,
- High attention to detail.
Penspen Competencies:
- Grows the business - Helps to grow and develop Penspen and C&I in a way that is consistent with the Group strategy and contributes to operational, financial and business growth goals.
- Makes Effective Decisions - Gathers evidence and applies judgement to analyse problems and evaluate options in a logical and systematic way, to cut through complexity and ambiguity to arrive at sound decisions that enable business growth in a timely manner.
- Communicates and Influences - Communicates and influences others, presenting information clearly and adapting styles to meet audience needs and achieve business outcomes.
- Collaborates and Partners - Promotes trust and respect in all relationships, actively listens and integrates others’ perspectives and offers constructive challenge, supports teamwork and collaborates across boundaries to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Achieves Superior Performance - Has a commercial and sustainable mind‑set to deliver results on time, on budget and to a high quality, ensuring that all activities adhere to safety standards, add value and contribute to growth for the Penspen Group business.
- Delivers with Focus - Takes initiative to anticipate challenge and ensure performance is delivered with energy and perseverance, taking responsibility and accountability to respond flexibly and ensure quality outcomes.
- Exceeds Client Expectations - Expends effort to ensure maximum internal and external client satisfaction, through building excellent stakeholder relationships and striving to exceed client expectations through the delivery of quality products and services.
- Provides Professional Expertise - Maintains own professional knowledge, skills and understanding within their specific area of expertise, and effectively applies and shares their expertise to support business operations and growth.
If you are a hands on Business Development Manager and across the Energy & Engineering Sector please click and apply https://careers.penspen.com/vacancy/regional-business-development-manager-597219.html
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