Business Development Executive Full-Time | UK - £28 - £30k Basic + Uncapped Bonus Business Development & Sales | Aerospace | Defence | Electronics | Engineering | Manufacturing About the opportunity Our Client, a growing UK engineering, aerospace and defence supply group is looking for a commercially driven Business Development Executive to help identify, develop and convert new business opportunities. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys speaking with customers, building relationships and turning conversations into genuine sales opportunities. Working closely with senior commercial leadership, you will support the full sales pipeline, from lead generation and customer engagement through to quotations and follow-up.
What youll do
In this role, you will: Making warm calls to existing customers, prospects and previous contacts
Making targeted cold calls to uncover new business opportunities
Identifying and developing opportunities across the organisations capabilities
Generating leads through calls, email, research and proactive outreach
Follow up leads from senior commercial colleagues and progress them into opportunities
Preparing and issuing quotations for inbound enquiries and proactive opportunities
Following up quotations and enquiries to improve conversion
Building strong relationships with current and prospective customers
Arrange customer meetings and visits for senior commercial colleagues
Attending or leading occasional customer visits when required
Representing the organisation at exhibitions, trade shows and industry events
Maintaining accurate records of activity, leads, opportunities and follow-ups
Identifying where the organisations capabilities can meet customer needs and create commercial opportunities
What were looking for Youll be a strong fit if you are: Confident and professional on the phone
Commercially focused and opportunity driven
Comfortable making both warm and cold calls
A strong communicator who builds relationships easily
Organised, persistent and able to manage multiple opportunities
Comfortable discussing products, services and quotations with customers
Proactive, commercially driven and able to pursue new business opportunities
Confident representing a business at customer meetings and exhibitions
Able to identify prospects and turn them into genuine sales opportunities
Experienced in B2B sales, business development, account management or lead generation
Experience in aerospace, defence, electronics, components, engineering or manufacturing would be an advantage but is not essential. Why apply? The organisation works across electronic components, obsolescence management, aerospace and defence supply, precision engineering and manufacturing. With extensive inventory and established engineering and supply-chain capabilities, the organisation supports customers in challenging, supply-constrained markets. Youll join an ambitious, growing business where your ability to open doors, identify opportunities and build customer relationships can make a direct commercial impact. Interested? If you are commercially driven, confident speaking with customers and motivated by new business growth, we would like to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for this confidential Business Development Executive opportunity.
Location:
UK
Role: Business Development Executive
Type: Full-Time
Industry: Aerospace | Defence | Electronics | Engineering | Manufacturing Hupsoo Ltd operates as an employment business and is an equal opportunities employer. We are a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of recruitment. We adhere to the Equality Act 2010 and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All candidates are considered on the basis of their skills, experience, and suitability for the role.
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