Morgan Ryder
Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager – Defence & Aerospace
Location: UK (Field-Based) - covering the south
Salary: Up to £70,000 Basic + 20% Bonus + Car/Allowance + Excellent Benefits
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business growth within the Defence and Aerospace sectors, selling high-precision CNC machining and engineered solutions into Tier 1, Tier 2, and OEM customers. This is a strategic, field-based role focused on developing new relationships, managing key procurement stakeholders, and securing long-term manufacturing contracts. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities, influencing technical and commercial decision-makers, and converting complex engineered solution sales.
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Key Responsibilities
- Identify, target, and win new business within defence and aerospace markets
- Sell CNC machining services and engineered manufacturing solutions
- Engage and build strong relationships with Procurement Managers, Supply Chain Directors, and Engineering leads
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract award
- Develop strategic account plans for key target customers
- Work closely with internal engineering and operations teams to deliver customer-focused solutions
- Meet and exceed revenue and margin targets
The Ideal Candidate
- Proven track record of selling CNC machining services into any sector
- Experience dealing with procurement and supply chain stakeholders
- Strong commercial negotiation and closing skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working autonomously
- Experience managing long and complex sales cycles
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What’s on Offer
- Basic Salary: Up to £70,000
- Bonus: performance-related bonus
- Company Car
- Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a well-established precision engineering business with strong capabilities in CNC machining and engineered manufacturing solutions. This is a genuine opportunity to shape growth within key defence and aerospace markets, with autonomy, support, and excellent earning potential.
If you are an ambitious, technically credible sales professional looking to make an impact in a high-value engineering environment, we would like to hear from you.
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