Job Description:
Business Development Executive - Seiki Systems UK
At Seiki Systems, we are all about progression and constantly challenging and developing ourselves as individuals, as a company, and ultimately as an industry.
Our mission is to help manufacturing businesses unlock greater efficiency, agility, and profitability through intelligent software solutions. We believe technology should do more than automate processes—it should provide meaningful insight that enables better decisions and drives continuous improvement.
Manufacturing Intelligence
At Seiki, we are building a business centred around Manufacturing Intelligence. For our customers, this means providing the data, visibility, and insight they need to improve operational performance. For our team, it means continually seeking opportunities to learn, improve, and make better decisions every day.
Win-Win
Our solutions and services focus on enabling our customers to achieve commercial success. By helping manufacturers increase productivity, improve delivery performance, reduce waste, and maximise resource utilisation, we strengthen our position as a trusted strategic partner and create long-term value for both our customers and our business.
Great People
Our success is built on great people. We champion growth from within, encouraging individuals to challenge themselves, seize opportunities, and develop beyond what they thought possible. We invest heavily in our people because they are the future leaders of our business and industry.
Position
Reporting to the Commercial & Operations Director, the Business Development Executive will play a key role in driving Seiki Systems' continued growth by identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities whilst nurturing and expanding existing customer relationships. This role is suited to a highly motivated, commercially driven individual who thrives on building relationships, understanding customer challenges, and demonstrating how software solutions can deliver measurable business improvements.
You will engage with manufacturing businesses across the UK and internationally, helping them improve operational performance through Seiki's software solutions. You will work closely with Marketing, Customer Success, Professional Services, and Product teams to ensure customers receive an exceptional experience throughout their journey.
As Seiki continues its transition towards a modern SaaS business model and ambitious growth plans, the successful candidate will be expected to embrace innovation, leverage AI and modern sales tools, and contribute ideas that help accelerate business performance.
Job Responsibilities
Account Growth & Customer Success (70%)
Develop existing customer accounts to identify opportunities for additional modules, services, and SaaS subscriptions.
Work closely with Customer Success and Professional Services teams to maximise customer value and retention.
Support strategic account planning activities to drive long-term customer growth.
New Business Development (30%)
Generate and qualify new sales opportunities through prospecting, networking, marketing campaigns, referrals, and market research.
Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of opportunities to achieve and exceed revenue targets.
Conduct discovery meetings to understand customer objectives, challenges, and business requirements.
Present Seiki solutions through online demonstrations, webinars, and face-to-face meetings.
Develop compelling business cases and ROI propositions for prospective customers.
Manage the sales process from initial engagement through to contract signature.
Consultative Selling
Engage customers using a consultative approach focused on understanding business outcomes.
Build trusted relationships with senior management, operational leaders, and key stakeholders.
Lead negotiations and manage complex decision-making processes.
Overcome objections effectively whilst maintaining a customer-first approach.
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