Sales & Business Development Manager in Sandwich, Kent

Senior Sales & Business Development Manager | Defence & C-UAS

Drive growth in the defence sector with a leading technology organisation. Hybrid working, 9-day fortnight, bonus scheme, international travel, and the opportunity to shape C-UAS and EO solutions. Ideal for ex-military or defence industry professionals with strong business development expertise.

Sales & Business Development Manager

Location: Hybrid Working (UK Based)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Job Type:

• Permanent
• Hybrid working
• 9-day fortnight (every other Friday off)
• Sales Bonus Scheme
• Stakeholder pension
• Death in service cover
• Employee recognition programmes

Our client is a highly respected organisation operating within the defence and advanced technology sector. They are seeking an experienced Sales & Business Development Manager to drive new business growth across military and security markets, with a particular focus on Counter-UAS (C-UAS), Surveillance & Target Acquisition, Night Vision, and Electro-Optic solutions.

You will take ownership of identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities while building strong relationships with defence procurement organisations, military end users, and channel partners. This is a key role that will influence future growth strategy and support the expansion of innovative capability solutions across domestic and international markets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Generating and qualifying new business opportunities
• Building and managing strategic customer relationships
• Leading business-winning campaigns and sales activities
• Managing bids, tenders, proposals, RFIs, RFPs and RFQs
• Developing opportunity pipelines and achieving sales targets
• Supporting product positioning and market growth strategies
• Monitoring competitor activity and market developments
• Working closely with engineering, operations, manufacturing and finance teams
• Representing the business at exhibitions, demonstrations and industry events

The successful candidate will have:

• Defence sector, military or relevant industry experience
• Strong knowledge of C-UAS, EO, Night Vision or ISTAR capabilities
• Business development, sales or commercial experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commercial awareness and stakeholder management expertise
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)

This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated defence professional to join an innovative organisation and play a significant role in winning and delivering strategic business opportunities.

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