Business Development Manager

Farnell Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. Essential: • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electronics/Business • Minimum 5 - 7 years technology business development and/or sales management experience in electronics products & design services • Strong customer relationship management experience and a great relationship builder • Ability to identify new enterprise customers and new opportunities for design-in. • Understanding all aspects of the customer sales engagement process including relationship management at customers, design requirements gathering at the customer , and key sales issues such as gross margin, profitability and commercial terms of a sales order • Proficient in monthly/weekly sales forecasting, sales reviews, customer visit reports and CRM tracking • Self-starter, able to work independently. • Great communicator through speech and writing. • Perspective and understanding of selling in key markets of Asia Pacific • Demonstrates Change Agility, Resiliency, Drive for Results and Customer Focus • Strong team player with ability to Collaborate and Connect with Others in a multi-channel multi-cultural environment • Good at speech and writing in English. Desirable • Design Services as well as other VAS business knowledge • Sales and sales management experience • Knowledge of SBC business • Work experience in Electronics and/or Distribution. • B2B Web and E-Business experience • Demonstrable track record in driving results & profit delivery from ROI standpoint • Analytical experience and ability to interpret financial and sales data and results The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.