Sales & Business Development Manager in Sandwich, Kent

Shape defence capability growth across global markets. Hybrid working, 9-day fortnight, bonus scheme, profit share, and international travel. Join an innovative defence technology business delivering ISTAR and EO solutions to military and security customers worldwide.

Sales & Business Development Manager

Location: Hybrid Working (UK Based)

Job Type:

• Permanent
• Hybrid working opportunities
• 9-day fortnight (every other Friday off)
• Competitive salary
• Company profit-sharing scheme
• Stakeholder pension
• Death in service cover
• Employee recognition initiatives

We're recruiting on behalf of a confidential client operating within the defence technology sector. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales & Business Development Manager to support the growth of advanced ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) and Electro-Optic (EO) solutions across UK and international defence markets.

This customer-facing role combines business development, account management, technical consultancy and bid leadership. Working closely with military users, channel partners and internal stakeholders, you'll identify new opportunities, develop strong customer relationships and secure new business growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify, qualify and develop new business opportunities
• Build and maintain strategic customer and partner relationships
• Manage commercial relationships across assigned accounts
• Lead sales campaigns from opportunity through to contract award
• Prepare and manage RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, bids and proposals
• Deliver customer presentations, demonstrations and product briefings
• Work closely with engineering, operations, quality and finance teams
• Support company growth strategy and market expansion plans
• Monitor competitor activity and emerging market requirements
• Attend exhibitions, conferences and industry events

The successful candidate will have:

• Military or defence industry experience within ISTAR, EO or related technologies
• Experience as an operator, instructor, trainer or technical specialist
• Previous sales, business development or commercial experience
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational and project management abilities
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Eligibility to obtain UK SC Security Clearance
• Ability to travel across the UK and internationally

If you're looking to combine technical defence expertise with commercial responsibility in a growing and innovative organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now!

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