Technical Futures Ltd
Sales Manager/Business Development Lead (Defence)
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Sales Manager – Defence (Maritime, Space, Satellite) Very Flexible Hybrid
A Sales Manager with proven experience of working across Defence related Maritime / Shipping Services, Space/Satellite or general MoD/Defence Services, who can bring technical credibility and a strong understanding of the UK Defence ecosystem will own and drive the full sales lifecycle within a thriving Technical Consultancy, building trusted relationships across Defence SME’s, military commands, government stakeholders and specialist technology partners.
The Sales Manager will be responsible for Sales strategy and market development within either Maritime, Space & Satellite or general MoD/Defence Services technology; opportunity creation and capture; proposal, negotiation and closure of sales as well as delivery handover and account growth.
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The Business Development Lead/Sales Manager’s skills and experience should include:
- A proven understanding of the UK Defence ecosystem including MOD, Defence primes, specialist SMEs and collaborative bid environments.
- Success in Defence related Maritime technology sales with experience selling complex engineering, R&D, Consultancy, Services or capability-led solutions.
- Ability to manage the complete sales cycle.
- Technical credibility ideally supported by an engineering, science, electronics or related technology background.
- Strong presentation skills, a collaborative working style and confidence to engage at multiple levels.
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Flexible Hybrid working, a competitive salary and generous benefits to include Private Healthcare, Company Bonus, 10% Company Pension, 25 days holiday, Life Assurance and more.
UK SC is required.
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