Business Development Executive - automotive

Location: Cambridgeshire

Role:
Business Development Executive

Location:

Cambridge (we are a 20-minute walk from Cambridge North train station)

Sector:
Automotive

Hybrid working: 50% hybrid working

Salary:

Salary is up to £50,000 + commission

Travel:
The role involves global travel, including Europe, Asia and the USA, Travel is roughly once or twice a month for a few days, but there may also be a month with no travel.

We’re looking for a dynamic Business Development Executive to help us grow our business and achieve new heights.

The company

As more and more advanced technology is used in the Automotive/Transportation sector, we present exciting opportunities to join a growing company at a pivotal time in our industry. We are a successful Cambridge (UK) based technology spin-out; and we are leading the way in finding creative, innovative, and above all, effective ways to make time spent in-vehicle more entertaining and productive.

Our connectivity and telematics software and hardware products are deployed in over 35 million vehicles and counting, across 15 of the world’s largest automotive OEMs, including VW Group, Toyota, Honda, Stellantis and many more.

We supply our software across the automotive ecosystem to equipment suppliers such as Bosch, Panasonic, Clarion, Pioneer, and device vendors such as Sony and HTC. We also use our software in our Cobalt Cube hardware product. Cobalt Cube enables devices such as PCs, Tablets and specialist equipment to be displayed and controlled from the vehicle dashboard screen. It is transforming the way emergency services and fleets now interact with peripheral devices improving efficiency and safety for their drivers.

The role

We’re looking for an experienced, committed and talented Business Development Executive with direct experience of business development within the automotive industry. This role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced executive to join our highly successful team and take an active role in growing our global brand.

This role covers a wide range of vertical markets including mobile operators, handset vendors, Automotive OEMs and equipment suppliers. You’ll be working closely with the management team, shaping business strategy, establishing strong and trusting relationships with key partners, preparing compelling value propositions and customer proposals, developing business models, negotiating commercial terms and closing deals. There is considerable scope for innovation and introducing new product ideas.

Successful candidates will have a good market knowledge of the automotive industry, an appreciation of formation of partnerships, channel sales and OEM deal-making. You must possess demonstrable business skills, show adaptability, flexibility and a desire to work on a broad range of business initiatives. You must have a strong can-do attitude with the desire to deliver world-class solutions to blue-chip companies and be motivated by seeing results deployed widely in real-life applications.

The role involves global travel, including Europe, Asia and the USA. There will be a mix of visiting our extensive customer base and new prospects, presenting at conferences and representing VNC Automotive at trade shows.

You

* have demonstrable experience in consultative selling within a software or electronics technology business sector.

* have first-hand experience of technology licensing including contract negotiation.

* have experience of preparing value propositions and commercial proposals.

* possess strong problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail and a drive to deliver results.

* have excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.

* have sector experience in the Automotive industry.

* have experience of selling to global blue-chip companies and start-up organisations, with an appreciation of the cultural differences in Europe, USA and the Far East.

* have a relevant degree (or equivalent) ideally within a software, technical or numerate subject.

Anything else?

As well as the above, if you have any of the desired experience below then we would like to know about it!

* Detailed knowledge of the sales cycle process, lead qualification, remote customer…