Business Manager (M/F) · Lyon

About the company
Passionate about business development, recruitment and team management? Ambitious, with leadership skills? Join Miles Group, a consultancy specialised in engineering and project management.
We give our people the opportunity to shape tomorrow's world by taking part in major, innovative engineering projects. Our goal is to contribute actively to the transformation of key sectors of our economy towards a more sustainable future.
Our main sectors
- Construction:
Imagine, design and build the infrastructure and buildings of tomorrow, more efficient, sustainable and responsible.
- Industry:
Support the transformation of tomorrow's industries by optimising their processes and performance.
The role
As our business grows, we are looking for our future Business Manager (M/F).
Reporting to a business unit manager, you will be responsible for three areas:
Business development
Build your portfolio of partners and clients
- Identify and prospect potential partners and clients, as well as target markets.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure their satisfaction and loyalty.
Prepare proposals and lead commercial negotiations
- Write tailored commercial proposals.
- Lead negotiations to secure favourable terms.
Respond to tenders
- Analyse tender requirements.
- Prepare and submit complete bids that meet the partners' needs.
Recruitment
Identify and recruit your team of consultant engineers
- Source and shortlist potential candidates on job boards.
- Carry out telephone screening interviews and skills assessments.
- Lead job interviews to select the best talent.
- Support candidates from the start to the end of the recruitment process.
Organise technical presentations for your clients
- Coordinate and run meetings that present technical capabilities to clients.
Team management
Follow and support your team of technical consultants day to day
- Run project progress meetings.
- Keep in regular contact to provide hands-on management.
- Hold annual reviews and manage the team's professional development.
Profile
- Engineering school graduate.
- You have commercial and management skills, excellent interpersonal skills and excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- You care about the challenges of the energy transition.
Personal qualities
- Autonomy and initiative.
- Strong adaptability and sense of responsibility.
- Team spirit and natural leadership.
Benefits
- Pay based on experience, with an attractive variable component.
- Fast career progression.
- Public transport pass fully reimbursed.
- Meal vouchers.
- 50% of supplementary health insurance (mutuelle) and 100% of disability and life cover (prévoyance) paid by the company.
- Pool vehicle, then company car (as you progress).
Joining Miles
Want to be part of the adventure of a young, fast-growing company? You like challenges and want to play a key role in our success? Joining Miles Group means putting your skills and energy into major projects that shape tomorrow's world, taking an active part in ambitious, innovative projects in a stimulating and supportive environment.
- Location
: Lyon
- Recruitment process
: telephone pre-interview, interview with a member of the recruitment team, interview with the business unit manager(s).