c.£60,000 + Company Car + 15% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Remote / Hybrid | UK-wide Travel | Defence, Naval & Engineering Systems
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager (BDM), Sales Manager or Defence professional to take a key commercial role within a specialist engineering business supplying critical systems into the UK and international defence and naval sectors.
This position could particularly suit a Service Leaver or Veteran from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army or Royal Air Force looking to transition into a commercial Business Development Manager career.
The Package
Salary circa £60,000
Company car
Annual bonus up to 15% of salary
Pension
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme
Permanent, full-time position
Excellent career progression within a growing international engineering group
The Company
We are a specialist engineering business designing, manufacturing, installing and maintaining high-performance lubrication, cooling and control systems for critical applications across defence, oil & gas, renewable energy, transport and other engineering sectors.
Combining the agility of an SME with the stability and global reach of an international engineering group, we have an excellent reputation for technical expertise, customer relationships and engineered solutions.
The Role
As Defence Business Development Manager, you will lead continued growth across our Defence business, developing relationships and identifying new commercial opportunities throughout the MOD, naval, military and wider defence supply chain.
Working remotely with UK-wide customer travel and occasional European travel, this is an autonomous BDM / Sales Manager position where you can shape your own business development strategy.
Responsibilities will include:
Develop and deliver the Defence business development and sales strategy
Build relationships across the Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy, prime contractors, shipbuilders and defence supply chain
Identify new business opportunities for filtration, lubrication, cooling skid and control systems
Develop existing accounts and secure new strategic customers
Engage with military, engineering, procurement and commercial stakeholders
Represent the business at defence exhibitions, networking events and conferences
Work alongside engineering teams to develop customer-focused technical solutions
Monitor defence procurement programmes and future capability requirements
Manage your own diary, customer meetings and UK-wide travel
About You
We are interested in experienced Business Development Managers, BDMs, Sales Managers, Defence Sales Managers and Account Managers, but previous sales experience is not essential.
We particularly welcome applications from Armed Forces Service Leavers, Veterans and Reservists who can demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement, leadership and commercial awareness.
Your background could include the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force, MOD, naval engineering, defence engineering or wider military services.
You should be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge of the UK Defence / military / naval environment
Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills
Credibility with senior military, MOD and commercial stakeholders
Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to developing opportunities
Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills
Ability to translate customer requirements into engineering solutions
Confidence working autonomously alongside technical teams
Full UK driving licence and permanent right to work in the UK
Why Join Us?
This is more than a conventional Business Development Manager / BDM vacancy. It is an opportunity to help shape the growth of an established Defence business while working with specialist engineering solutions used in demanding environments.
We actively welcome Service Leavers, Veterans and Reservists and recognise the leadership, technical knowledge, operational experience and relationship-building skills developed through service in the UK Armed Forces
Salary description
£55000.00 - £60000.00 per year