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
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