Graduate Bid-Manager TKMS ATLAS UK - Winfrith, Dorset Do you have a STEM degree and an interest in sales, customer relationships, bids and cutting-edge maritime technology? TKMS ATLAS UK is looking for a Graduate Product / Sales Manager to join its Surface Ship Systems Division. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate who wants to build a career combining technical products, customer engagement, sales strategy and bid management within the defence and maritime sector. You'll work closely with customers, internal teams and senior stakeholders to support the capture and delivery of opportunities across sonar and wider underwater security products. About the role As a Graduate Product / Sales Manager, you will support the management and development of ship products while becoming a key point of contact for customer bid management activities within the Surface Ship Systems Division. Reporting to the Head of Sales - Surface Ships Systems Division , you will have the opportunity to develop your commercial and leadership skills while gaining exposure to a range of teams across TKMS ATLAS UK and the wider TKMS Group. The graduate programme is designed to support you from day one, with structured learning and development, regular progress reviews, a dedicated graduate project and support from a buddy and mentor. Key responsibilities Your responsibilities may include: Supporting sales capture and pursuit activities Supporting and eventually leading bid proposals Working towards agreed sales targets Contributing to product strategy development Developing customer and stakeholder relationships in the UK and overseas Working closely with internal teams to develop bids and product offerings Supporting the delivery of sonar and wider underwater security products Building relationships across different divisions within the TKMS Group Engaging with senior management and key stakeholders Developing towards responsibility for leading teams and delivering bids What we're looking for You don't need to have previous sales or defence experience - TKMS ATLAS UK is looking for someone with the potential and drive to develop . Essential: Currently studying towards a STEM-related degree Strong problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Hard-working, dedicated and goal-driven Ability to work effectively as part of a team Willingness to develop a career within sales and product management Desirable: Awareness or understanding of naval, maritime or military systems An interest in defence, maritime technology or underwater security The potential to develop and manage customer networks The potential to lead teams and deliver successful bids The ideal candidate TKMS ATLAS UK is looking for someone who is: Strategic and forward-thinking Confident building relationships with customers and stakeholders Comfortable working towards fixed goals and deadlines Able to work effectively during intense bidding periods A strong team player who can build relationships across different divisions Confident communicating with senior management Able to bring together internal teams to deliver bids and product offerings Commercially minded and interested in developing a career in sales Graduate Programme The TKMS ATLAS UK Graduate Scheme is designed to support talented graduates from the day they join through to their professional development and career goals. You'll receive: Structured learning and development Regular progress reviews A dedicated graduate project A graduate buddy and mentor Exposure to cross-functional teams Opportunities to build technical expertise Opportunities to develop professional and commercial confidence The opportunity to present your graduate project to the parent company in Germany Location & employment Dorset Innovation Park, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, DT2 8ZB Employment: Permanent Graduate intake: October 2027 TKMS ATLAS UK supports flexible working arrangements and welcomes applications from individuals who are able to work part-time or condensed hours, as well as full-ti TPBN1_UKTJ
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