Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager focuses on build relationships, follow up enquiries, manage accounts, develop pipeline, or close opportunities according to the role.

What the role involves

• Build relationships, follow up enquiries, manage accounts, develop pipeline, or close opportunities according to the role.
• Keep CRM, records, quotes, targets, or customer information updated and useful.

Skills and requirements

• Proven experience (typically 5–10+ years) in business development, sales, or capture management within: Defence.
• Track record of leading or contributing to successful bids and capture campaigns.
• Competitive salary and remuneration package dependent on experience.
• 22.5% company bonus based on personal and business performance.

Confirmed role details

• Develop and execute strategic business development plans.
• Monitor defence budgets, procurement pipelines, and MOD priorities.
• Lead capture activities for strategic opportunities.
• Maintain robust CRM pipeline management and reporting.

Candidate fit

• commercial awareness, confident communication, follow-through, and resilience with customers or clients

Additional role context

• With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023.