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Business Development Engineer
Summary
This is a key position in contributing to the company’s revenue growth. Following the life cycle of a business lead from commercial intelligence to proposal submission. Concentrating on attracting and recruiting new talent into Rhea. Working between the Commercial and Human Resources Team, the individual must be highly results driven and customer oriented, with high energy and a positive spirit.
Role
û Identifying and building a network of new talent for the business
o Driving the recruitment process
o Identifying potential projects / contracts for talented candidates
û Responsible for managing the database for new business leads,
o Ensuring timely follow-up of opportunities, good selection of candidates and client requirements.
o To analyze official opportunities (clients' web-sites, follow-up of existing leads), reviewing ITT’s etc
û Manage the vacancies coming within existing frame contracts and also new business opportunities.
o Providing knowledge on the requirements of the client and projects
û Assisting to deliver proposals in response to client requests, ITT’s or RFQ’s
û On-site research of opportunities/leads and candidates
o Providing leads for new business and ensure the success of published vacancies.
û Assisting in the Commercial decision making process
û Supporting the development and the deliver of the company growth strategy
o Assisting marketing on analysing market trends, requirements for new missions etc
û Liaising with the Rhea Employee network, measuring the success of ongoing projects in order to gather intelligence on future opportunities/leads, candidates within on-going frames/ITTs.
û Supporting in the Contract Management Process when required.
Profile
û University level qualification ideally in an Engineering discipline
û 5+ years experience in a technical position in Space, ideally as a Contractor in ESA or Industry
û Keen interest in Space Sector, E.g. new missions, funding, key players, technology
o Excellent knowledge of ESA and/or industrial Space sector
û Fluent in English, with excellent writing skills. Another European language would be an advantage
û Results driven and Customer orientated
û High energy individual with natural perseverance
û Ability to travel in
û Enjoys working in a team, and can motivate people at all levels within an organisation
û Is flexible to the task in hand, and can apply themselves to differing tasks, working environments and cultures.
û Is highly organised, methodical in their approach and can work to deadlines
This is an excellent position for an Engineer who is interested in moving their career into Business Development or Marketing.
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