Business Development Manager in Oxford

Business Development Manager Lasers Asia & Europe

Location: Didcot
Salary: £50,000pa – £55,000pa plus commission & excellent benefits

Do you possess Business Development experience in Lasers, Optics or Instrumentation covering the Asia region? Do you enjoy global travel and different cultures? If so, an outstanding opportunity has arisen for a technical Business Development Manager to join a world leading laser systems and high‑precision laser micromachining manufacturer.

This newly created Sales Manager role will be focused on generating and winning new business and maintaining existing customer relationships within the Asia region. Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Director, the successful Business Development Manager will become the arms, legs, eyes and ears for this business within Asia.

You will meet new and existing customers, distributors and agents, building and maintaining relationships, attending exhibitions and conferences. The right person will need to be a natural salesperson, someone who is driven, enjoys technology and talking to people about their challenges. There is room for this role to progress and develop within this business as they look to grow their imaging sales within the Asia region.

The Business Development Manager will spend three quarters of your time traveling across Asia and Europe and when not travelling you will be based from this company’s head office in Didcot.

About you

• High proficiency in communication to small and large audiences
• Exemplary presentation skills in appearance, written and oral
• At least 7+ years experience in Technical salesComfortable working in a very high demand area of the business
• Excellent analytical skills
• Educated to University Degree level or similar
• Driving Licence

Other Requirements

• Flexible in global travel at short notice
• Track record of developing new business internationally and track record of sales figures year on year evident
• Ability to work in a close‑nit business SME team environment
• Able to make decisions autonomously when needed in high pressure situations

If you are a Business Development Manager, technical Sales Engineer or Sales Manager with experience of selling high‑tech products, and you are happy with international travel, then please apply now.

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days; unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.