Defence & Advanced Manufacturing New Business Specialist

Marand Precision Engineering; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marand Precision Engineering in Moorabbin, VIC, is hiring for a New Business professional to support bids, proposals and customer solutions. You will collaborate with engineering, projects, commercial and sales teams to turn opportunities into winning submissions and long-term contracts.

Reporting to the Head of New Business, this role suits someone with strong communication, an interest in defence and advanced manufacturing, and a proactive, organised approach to managing multiple priorities in

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, or technical environments.
• Exposure to sales, BD, account management, or bid prep.
• Strong written communication for proposals and presentations.
• Interest in defence, advanced manufacturing, and complex solutions.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to obtain Australian Defence security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and delivery of bids, tenders, proposals and customer submissions.
• Collaborate with engineering, projects, commercial and sales teams to develop tailored customer solutions.
• Research and identify new business opportunities within defence and advanced manufacturing markets.
• Maintain and update bid libraries, proposal templates and supporting sales materials.
• Track opportunities through the sales pipeline and maintain accurate CRM records.
• Provide regular reporting on pipeline activity, bid status, sales performance and forecast revenue.
• Attend industry events, networking functions and trade shows to build market knowledge and relationships.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance proposal quality and sales effectiveness.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal writing

Stakeholder engagement

Sales exposure

Defence sector interest

Time management

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Marand Precision Engineering in Moorabbin, VIC, is hiring for a New Business professional to support bids, proposals and customer solutions. You will collaborate with engineering, projects, commercial and sales teams to turn opportunities into winning submissions and long-term contracts.

Reporting to the Head of New Business, this role suits someone with strong communication, an interest in defence and advanced manufacturing, and a proactive, organised approach to managing multiple priorities in