Global Sales and Marketing Manager

At Bluewater Systems, we specialise in helping companies develop high-tech embedded electronic solutions using world leading ARM micro-processor technology. We offer a full range of engineering services including hardware and software development and have recently completed projects for organisations such as the Australian Department of Defence companies in the US aerospace industry and the NZ Navy.

In order to continue to grow our business we need a talented sales and marketing professional to drive the commercial side of the business. Primarily the role will have responsibility for all external company communications including lead generation and new customer prospecting, liaison and contract negotiation. Individual tasks will include:

• The generation of new sales leads through pro-active marketing and sales follow-up to targeted industry groups such as defence and aerospace, telecommunication and handheld navigation.
• Maintaining and developing the company's online presence in order to attract international customers.
• The preparation and development of customer proposals, quotations, tenders and presentations through to signing of sales order.
• The development of sales and marketing collateral as required. Input into other commercial activities such as PR, seminars and product development and pricing

The position will report directly to the company's Managing Director and involve working directly with our world-leading engineering staff to ensure that Bluewater is positioned at the forefront of its industry.

The candidate should have:

• Proven track record in complex sales, and preferably high tech services sales, within global markets
• Knowledge of electrical engineering is not necessarily required, but a passion and understanding of technology is a must
• A technical background would be a distinct advantage
• Note that we use Ubuntu in house, not Windows
• A good understanding of business communication, formats, writing for web site, brochures, etc. is important.
• Fluency in proposal writing - experience in international tenders a plus

To apply, please send C.V. and relevant details to Helen Down at:

Bluewater Systems Ltd Unit 5
404 Barbadoes St
PO Box 13889
Christchurch
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Phone +64 3 3779127