Architect & Engineering Manager

Job Description

We’re recruiting for an Architect & Engineering (A&E) Manager on behalf of a global business and market leader in the CCTV industry. An A&E Manager is responsible for generating awareness and demand for products within the consultant and specifiers communityto maximise growth potential in the UK and Ireland market.This will be achieved by working collaboratively with the regional sales team to identify, target and build relationships with the key consultants in the industry thereby creating a pull from the market and significant interest in the client’s CCTV solutions.As part of this role, you will own responsibility for defining and executing the A&E program in the UK, aligning the approach and messaging with the wider business objectives of the entire region.Please note: This is a job that requires travel across the UK and some travel to the Nordic countries.Key Responsibilities for an Architect & Engineering (A&E) Manager

• Cultivate and manage business relationships with the A&E program members
• Support and develop identified focus accounts within A&E
• Define strategy and actions in line with EMEA Head region and the UK & Ireland region
• Build relationships with new consultants within the business area
• Support consultants by advising on specifications around network video products
• Proactively educate the consultant community on the key challenges of the industry and position of the company as a thought leader and trusted advisor
• Maintain database of A&E Program members within region using CRM and Salesforce
• Educate specifiers on the smart use of design tools, ensuring accuracy of system design and improving operational efficiencies
• Work collaboratively in a virtual team, with peers from the company’s sales regions around the world to ensure development and use of best practice
• Align the A&E program with our regional sales activities, building a project pipeline through specification of the businesses’ products into new projects

Essential Skills for an Architect & Engineering (A&E) Manager

• Driven, self-motivated
• Creative thinker
• Possesses a can-do, positive attitude
• Proactive & independent
• Excellent communicator- networking abilities are crucial to success within this role, you will need to be comfortable comminating at all levels in an organisation and understand the value of building long term relationships
• A flair for demand creation- innovative in the ways of working and developing new initiatives
• Articulate and have excellent presentation skills
• Experience of developing and executing business plans with a proven track record of delivering results that meet your objectives
• Comfortable working individually, as well as enjoying being an important and integral member of the immediate Sales, Engineering, Marketing and other virtual teams.

Benefits for an Architect & Engineering (A&E) Manager

• Pension - 5% contributed by the company
• Life Insurance - 4 x base salary (subject to earnings cap)
• Annual leave - 25 days plus bank holidays
• 1 working day paid to volunteer with a charity
• Maternity and Paternity benefits
• Annual Corporate Bonus for all employees
• Annual salary reviews that rewards performance
• Free parking
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Flexible working structure
• Medical cover- including cancer cover, dental and optical
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work
• Business Travel Insurance- covering