Business Development Manager - North UK - Defence & Aerospace

Salary up to £55,000 + Car Allowance & Bonus

Do you have experience selling technical products into the Defence & Aerospace sectors in the North of the UK? Are you experienced with electrical/electromechanical components, or similar products that need to be sold/specced as a solution into the manufacturing stages or as a bespoke additional product? Are you keen to take over a strong customer base and fantastic product range for a leading UK organisation?

If this sounds like you, we are working with an industry leader in the military and aerospace sector currently on the lookout for a Business Development Manager to join their team and take authority over the ongoing management and growth of their range of products into the Aerospace and Military markets in the North of the UK. They need a hungry technically capable BDM, ideally with existing exposure to military/aerospace in the North of the UK to drive further adoption of their products.

With over 90 years of growth and achievement, the company provides an extensive range of products and systems. As a group, they design and manufacture equipment for the Aviation, Maritime, Military, Aerospace and Rail industries. A proud UK manufacturer with the USP that it can create bespoke products at short notice. You will be targeted to provide sales orders at profitable target levels that meet or exceed budget and communicate action plans when results differ from expectations.

Candidates will ideally have experience in a field/home-based technical business development role, and be able to demonstrate success in winning business and selling products to new and existing customers. You must be comfortable visiting and working on stands at tradeshows across the world, and meetings with end-user customers directly to discuss the benefits of technical product ranges and their pain points. All applicants must be tech/software savvy and used to efficiently using ERP/CRM systems, and holding client meetings over video calls.

This is an opportunity for a candidate who enjoys travelling and seeking to further their career in military or aerospace sales, to take a role at a successful and growing business offering fantastic benefits and career opportunities. Due to the area this role is responsible for, you will ideally be located in the North of the UK, preferably not lower than Birmingham. You will be required to visit their East Anglia office perhaps one or two times per month, depending on the needs of the business.

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, please apply today as the role won’t be available for long.

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