Vectric Ltd
Business Development Manager
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Company: Vectric (https://vectric.com) is a fast-moving, employee-owned UK company that has produced an award-winning range of 3D design and CNC machining software tools for more than 20 years. Based in the beautiful market town of Alcester, Warwickshire, our global sales are made directly online and through our world-wide network of CNC machine tool manufacturers who include our software in their CNC solutions. Our customers range from artists, creative designers and hobbyists to engineers, well-known commercial companies and industrial manufacturers. We provide high-performance software tools, developed entirely in-house, designed to be enjoyable to use and accessible to anyone regardless of technical background.
Job Summary: We are seeking a Business Development Manager with solid commercial experience in a technical environment and demonstrable expertise in strategic market analysis, business development planning and execution. Your primary goal will be to develop and expand our global OEM sales network of CNC machine tool designers and manufacturers. You should be confident in data-driven opportunity identification, AI-assisted market research and developing strategic partner ecosystems that deliver sustainable growth. You will work alongside our OEM Business Relationships Manager and Senior Support Engineer and report directly to the Board.
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You will have:
- A first-class degree or Masters in a relevant field.
- At least 5 years' experience in an advanced manufacturing or strongly technical commercial environment.
- Proven skills in developing and implementing the full-cycle of a commercial strategy.
This role would suit an energetic candidate with a drive to make a direct impact in a competitive commercial environment and is ready for the next step on a career path towards leadership.
Experience and Skills:
- Experience with CRM and business intelligence platforms, data analysis and visualisation tools, and a working knowledge of SQL would be advantageous.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted research and automation tools, digital marketing, account-based marketing, market intelligence platforms and technology partner ecosystems would also be beneficial.
- An understanding of advanced manufacturing technologies and software integration would be highly desirable.
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Working Conditions:
- Hybrid working (2 office days per week). Full-time (37.5hrs) but compressed 4-day week also possible.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary £65-85k (depending on experience)
- 15% employer's pension contributions (5% from the employee)
- Private healthcare scheme (including spouse and children)
- Annual bonus - with up to the first £3,500 paid tax-free.
Employee Ownership Trust: Independently of your employment contract, after 12 months' employment you are automatically enrolled as a staff-beneficiary of Vectric's Employee Ownership Trust. The Trust receives the majority of any profit issued by Vectric as dividends and, at the discretion of its Trustees, periodically distributes these profits to all of its staff-beneficiaries on equal terms. Provided the company is profitable, these distributions can be more significant than the annual bonus.
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