Darren Harper

A Mechanical Engineer by trade with a wealth of experience within Aerospace manufacturing holding a knowledge of component costing methods, communicating formally with customers and effective with Sales Closing skills. A proficient and experienced Business Development Manager of 20 years working with the companies products in a vast array of industries giving sound technical advice and managing long term projects resulting in excellent growth for the business. A forward thinker with a positive, ambitious outlook, using experience, creativity and resourcefulness to accomplish objectives. • An exemplary technical individual with continued progression and growth in engineering sales. • Experience of a variety of engineering situations and environments e.g. Food industry, automotive, machine building, steel industries • Strong engineering knowledge base • Engineering “eye”, judgment and technical abilities to understand applications • Engineering solutions to complex machinery or equipment • Understand and interpret engineering drawings in paper form and in CAD software • Thorough understanding and knowledge of product, calculating the correct product for the customer’s needs and presenting the solution and quotation in a way that converts the effort into sales, ensuring the best winning strategy • Analyse data and prepare reports • Covered and responsible for a large geographical business area. • Time management and planning to react to key business priorities and customers • Working with team members offering advice and guidance as required • Consider team members workloads and create a ‘together’ mentality • Coordinate Exhibitions and individual • Attend conferences, meetings UK and European