Business Development Manager - Bristol

A large highly regarded military vehicle manufacturer is seeking a Business Development Manager to further its presence in the UK and Nordic regions, developing and converting sales opportunities for its range of vehicles in the defence sector. The Business Development Manager will have a strong military background, is highly professional, and able to work with people of all levels of seniority. In addition, the Business Development Manager will need to be a UK national, and have excellent relationship building, communication, research, organisational, and IT skills.

Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged

Key Responsibilities:

• Support, maintain and develop the Business Development strategy that will deliver the order intake required to deliver the business plan
• Lead marketing and promotional activity to generate brand awareness and opportunities that will support the sales targets
• Find and engage with new clients in the UK and Nordic region to deliver business growth desired
• Manage key accounts and strategic customer relationships to maximise order intake and customer satisfaction
• Work with colleagues to generate and progress enquiries to order intake, managing priorities and reporting on status
• Supporting the organisation by attending exhibitions and conferences
• Plan, construct and execute winning responses to business opportunities
• Successful negotiation of contracts
• Be responsible for the sale of multiple product types

Knowledge, skills and qualifications required:

• Have a strong military background
• Highly professional and able to work with people of all levels of seniority
• Excellent relationship building, communication, research, organisational, and IT skills
• Knowledge of UK Defence, structure, culture and industry
• Is a UK national
• Willing to travel across the UK and abroad

Desirables:

• Additional knowledge of UK Armed Forces structure including procurement and R&D
• Previous experience of selling defence related products to UK or foreign military

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + excellent benefits and bonus structure

Benefits: to be discussed at a later stage