Defence Land Systems Senior Sales Leader — Path to GM

Client 1; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New role

Succession pathway

Defence program exposure

Flexible working

Modern facilities

Competitive package

Job summary

Client 1 in Melbourne seeks a Senior Sales Manager to drive business growth across Australia and APAC within the Defence Land Systems sector. You will report to senior leadership, develop and maintain key customer accounts, and work with Defence stakeholders and international partners to deliver integrated solutions.

The role offers a clear succession pathway toward a future General Manager position, with a collaborative culture and flexible approach to work in modern facilities.

Qualifications

• Defence sector experience or military background preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage tendering, bids and proposals.
• Willingness to lead a small team (1–2 direct reports) in time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales and growth strategies across Australian and APAC markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with Defence, CASG and government bodies.
• Oversee full sales lifecycle from opportunity to contract award.
• Lead tender, proposal and submission activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, program and leadership teams.
• Represent the company at industry events and customer engagements.

Job description

Client 1 in Melbourne seeks a Senior Sales Manager to drive business growth across Australia and APAC within the Defence Land Systems sector. You will report to senior leadership, develop and maintain key customer accounts, and work with Defence stakeholders and international partners to deliver integrated solutions.

The role offers a clear succession pathway toward a future General Manager position, with a collaborative culture and flexible approach to work in modern facilities.