ALTER TECHNOLOGY TUV NORD UK LTD
Business Development Manager - Photonics Packaging

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Company Background
ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD UK Limited (ALTER UK) provides contract package design and assembly services for a wide range of semiconductor devices. ALTER UK is a subsidiary of ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU and is part of world leading technical services provider TÜV NORD’s Digital & Semiconductor Business Unit.
Job brief
We are looking for the successful candidate to meet our customer acquisition, revenue and EBIT growth objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience of selling high value semiconductor optoelectronics / photonics assembly and test services.
Responsibilities
- Identify sales leads, analyze application requirements, and pitch suitable services to new customers. Maintain a good working relationship with all new contacts.
- Partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives.
- Review RFQs, align with ALTER UK’s technical capability and business objectives, prepare proposals and quotations.
- Effectively communicate ALTER UK’s value proposition through proposals and presentations.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships.
- Own and hit/exceed annual sales targets within assigned sectors and accounts.
- Provide annual, quarterly, and monthly sales forecasts.
- Identify suitable sources of funding, including Innovate UK, EU, ESA or other and prepare proposals for funding.
- Identify key growth areas by type, and implement strategies to accelerate market penetration.
- Work with Engineering Leads to develop roadmap and new services.
- Understand and communicate internally market and technology trends.
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Requirements
- Previous sales or business development in a high-tech field.
- Proven proficient working knowledge of optoelectronics assembly / packaging processes.
- Knoweldge of photonics ICs (PIC), diode lasers and free-space optics.
- Knowledge of optical transceivers an advantage.
- Ability to communicate, present and influence all levels of the organisation.
- Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close.
- Proven ability to articulate the distinct aspects of ALTER UK’s service offering.
- Proven ability to position services against competitors.
- Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- BA/BSc degree or equivalent preferred.


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Benefits
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Matched Pension Scheme: Up to 6% matched contributions
- Tech Scheme/Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Recruitment Reward Scheme
- Competitive Salary: With annual reviews
- 33 Days Holiday Per Year: Increases with service up to 36 days
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible Working Options & Flexi Time
- Monthly Pizza Day – On Us!
- Free Tea & Coffee
Location
The ideal candidate will be UK based with regular travel to customers throughout UK and Europe. Candidates based remotely will also be considered.
Applications to: matt.booker@uk.altertechnology.com
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