At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth in the defence sector by building customer relationships and identifying new opportunities.
- Company: Leading tech company specialising in military and defence technology.
- Benefits: Remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to travel and collaborate across teams.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the defence industry with innovative technology solutions.
- Qualifications: Experience in business development or sales within military or defence sectors.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.
A leading technology company specialising in communications, GNSS, PNT and Situational Awareness technology is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive growth across the defence sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven individual to build customer relationships, identify new opportunities, and support the delivery of innovative technology solutions to UK and international defence markets.
What you'll do as a Business Development Executive:
- Develop new business opportunities across the defence and security sectors
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of customer opportunities
- Identify market trends, customer requirements and emerging technology needs
- Build relationships with defence customers, partners and industry stakeholders
- Support product demonstrations, exhibitions, exercises and customer engagements
- Work closely with technical sales teams to support bids and proposals
- Provide feedback to leadership teams on market opportunities and product development
What you'll bring as a Business Development Executive:
- Experience in business development, sales or customer engagement within the military or defence sectors
- Understanding of defence markets, technology solutions or related industries
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Commercial awareness with the ability to manage multiple opportunities
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
- Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally when required
If you would like to apply for the Business Development Executive vacancy or would like further information, please contact Luke Ord.
We think you need these skills to ace Business Development Executive
Business Development
Sales Skills
Customer Engagement
Defence Sector Knowledge
Market Trend Analysis
Relationship-Building Skills
Communication Skills
