Business Development Manager - Industrial Ceramics/Refractories

Are you someone who is passionate about identifying new sales opportunities and is driven by success?

At Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics we are looking for a Business Development Manager to work in our Ceramics and Refractories team, you will be coming onboard to help us grow markets we're already established in, you'll do this by identifying and proactively engaging with new and existing customers across the UK.

Performance Ceramics & Refractories, part of Saint-Gobain lead in design, development and production of engineered ceramics and refractory products.

The role will be remote based, but with the expectation of regular travel to customer sites across the UK.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in new business sales/account management in key/large accounts with technical products/processes
• A strong communicator, you will be able to articulate and influence technical concepts to senior directorship level
• You'll have a strong commercial awareness, understanding business needs with an ability to complete strategies to accomplish them
• UK driving license is essential as there will be travel across the UK

What you will be doing:

• Developing new business sales from new and existing customers across our UK Market base
• Increasing customer knowledge and awareness of our products/solutions through visits to key decision makers
• Obtaining insight and feedback from customers about new and future solutions/opportunities for our products and services including national & global projects
• Generating client orders and ensuring these are correctly and accurately processed

Are Performance Ceramics & Refractories and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!