Business Development Manager - Commercial Vehicle
Al Rostamani Group View all jobs
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare business development strategy identifying and mapping business strength, past trends and current market dynamics and customer needs in order to improve market share
- Researching business opportunities and viable income streams
- Research and identify new business opportunities - including growth areas, new customers, partnerships or new ways of reaching Commercial Vehicle markets in order to develop viable income stream
- Use sales forecasting or strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends
- Visit prospective customer at commercial, industrial, or other establishments to show samples or catalogs, and to inform them about product pricing, availability, and advantages
- Compilation and interpretation of market intelligence data relating to competitors, market size, market share analysis
- Analyse and prepare Loss Sale report identifying the reason in order to take proactive actions for future deal
- Arrange demo truck for customers in order to influence their purchase decision as per agreement
- Develop and maintain relationships with principals, manufacturers and suppliers in order to maximize support
- Work closely with the principals (where applicable) and understand the brand positioning/image and implement the target plans within UD framework
- Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and/or requirement-specific solutions
- Collaborate with aftersales teams in order to prepare specific business proposal and to address customer requirements
- Develop excellent relationship with key customer by establishing a common set of goals and objectives linked to the account plan and focus on maximizing value, mutual ownership and execution
- Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements as per set guidelines, and secure the orders or renew the orders
- Open new customer's account fulfilling necessary administrative requirements of company
- Inform customers of estimated delivery schedules, service contracts, warranties, or other information pertaining to purchased products
- Provide sales status reports (daily, weekly, monthly) as may be required by the Sales Manager to ensure necessary actions are taken
- Provide feedback to Sales Manager on market conditions, competitive products, policies, distribution activities, advertising initiatives, etc., that will aid decisions on sales strategies in his area
- Comply with the company QMS requirements
- Bachelor degree would be preferable
- Automobile or Mechanical engineer would be an added advantage
- Min 7 years selling Commercial Vehicles within the UAE
- Dubai and Northern Emirates experience would be given priority
- Product Knowledge: knowledge of buses and trucks. Proficient in preparing business proposal
- Sales and Marketing:- Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- Market Knowledge:- Knowledge of target customer, industry, territory, etc.
- Language:- Proficient in English language (Verbal and written), Arabic and Hindi would be an added advantage
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Persuasion:- Persuading others to change their minds or behaviour
- Active Listening:- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
- Negotiation:- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
- Social Perceptiveness:- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do