Sales Manager

Thales Reading, England May 13, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Contract Permanent

Sales Manager focuses on deliver a high‑impact radar sales strategy for the uk, driving ambitious growth and market expansion.

What the role involves

  • Deliver a high‑impact Radar sales strategy for the UK, driving ambitious growth and market expansion.
  • Build, nurture and expand influential relationships with key customers, decision‑makers and industry partners.
  • Leading compelling bid and proposal activities, including tender responses, customer presentations, solution demos and contract negotiations.
  • Ensure all activities meet UK regulatory, export control and cybersecurity requirements, upholding the highest standards of compliance.

Skills and requirements

  • Resilience and the ability to manage complex, high‑pressure campaigns within an international organisation, including proactive reporting to senior management.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience motivating and coordinating multinational capture or campaign teams.
  • To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.
  • In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Confirmed role details

  • Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents.
  • With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust.
  • Other: permanent, full-time, hybrid, with 30 - 50% domestic & international travel.
  • Drive opportunities from initial shaping through to contract signature.
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