UTAC

digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals

JuniorBusinessDevelopmentManager

Linas, France FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Junior Business Development Manager at UTAC. Skills: Business Development, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Cycle Management. Identify and qualify new market and customer targets to increase portfolio diversification. Manage customer relationships and satisfaction whilst ensuring existing customer diversification”

What You'll Achieve.

increase portfolio diversification; achieve business development targets; Promote and maintain high level of customer satisfaction; Meet or exceed business development targets

Industry & Context.

digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals
Problems you'll solve

Ability to learn quickly and translate information into concrete follow‑up actions; Analytical mindset with a structured approach to problem‑solving

Eligibility Requirements

Regular travel expected (typically up to 50% of working time), Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in, Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

First professional experience or internships in customer‑facing, project coordination, sales support, or engineering roles (0–2 years), Interest in building relationships with customers and internal technical teams, Good written and verbal communication comfortable interacting with different stakeholders, Ability to learn quickly and translate information into concrete follow‑up actions, Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, Bachelor’s degree (or final‑year student) in business

Nice to Have

Initial exposure (academic, internship, or first job) to road transportation, mobility, engineering, testing environments, Curiosity and motivation to learn, understand and communicate technical activities with a interest in evolving & building credibility within a complex technical environmen, Analytical mindset with a structured approach to problem‑solving, Motivation to grow into a customer‑management or business development role

What You'll Do.

Identify and qualify new market and customer targets to increase portfolio diversification

Manage customer relationships and satisfaction whilst ensuring existing customer diversification

Manage reporting to achieve business development targets

Promote and maintain high level of customer satisfaction

and qualify new business opportunities aligned with company strategy

Develop and execute tailored outreach plans to engage prospective clients and partners

Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact through proposal

Conduct market research to identify trends

and emerging opportunities

Build and maintain a deep understanding of the industry needs

Provide market intel / insight to internal teams to help shape future offerings and capabilities

Determine the sales price objectives according to the market's intel

Engage & build strong

trust‑based relationships with key decision‑makers and influencers

Represent the company at industry events

and customer meetings

Maintain ongoing contact with prospects to nurture long‑term business potential

Develop a deep understanding of customer requirements to tailor our offer precisely to their expectations

Work closely with operational teams to ensure entire customer satisfaction

Coordinate internal resources to ensure timely/price competitive responses to RFQs/RFPs

Support the creation of business cases for new services

Track and manage leads/pipeline/SOI using Salesforce

data‑driven reports on progress

Meet or exceed business development targets

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work together with KAMs to ensure global consistency; Provide market intel / insight to internal teams to help shape future offerings and capabilities; Engage & build strong, trust‑based relationships with key decision‑makers and influencers; Work closely with operational teams to ensure entire customer satisfaction; Coordinate internal resources to ensure timely/price competitive responses to RFQs/RFPs; Support the creation of business cases for new services, partnerships, or investments; Comfortable working with different customer profiles and team members

Communication Scope

Good written and verbal communication; comfortable interacting with different stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Project coordination

Full Job Description

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland and Morocco; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations. As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers. Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed. Principal Missions * Identify and qualify new market and customer targets to increase portfolio diversification * Manage customer relationships and satisfaction whilst ensuring existing customer diversification * Manage reporting to achieve business development targets * Promote and maintain high level of customer satisfaction. Roles and Responsibilities 1. Business Development & Growth * Identify, target, and qualify new business opportunities aligned with company strategy. * Develop and execute tailored outreach plans to engage prospective clients and partners. * Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact through proposal, negotiation, contract signature, overdue management. * Work together with KAMs to ensure global consistency 2. Market & Customer Intelligence * Conduct market research to identify trends, competitors, and em

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