Business Development Executive

Stirling Dynamics; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working environment

Travel opportunities within UK and at/

Job summary

Stirling Dynamics, based in Bristol, is recruiting a Business Development Executive to join our growing engineering team. The role is development-focused, with exposure across Aerospace, Marine, Pilot Controls and Simulation sectors, and involves working on-site two to three days per week with travel and customer visits.

Eligible applicants must be able to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). You will collaborate with experienced BD managers, technical specialists and senior leaders to identify

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in business development, sales, account management, marketing, or a customer-facing commercial role (Essential)
• Experience using CRM systems and producing business reports (Essential)
• Experience in aerospace, defence, marine, or engineering sectors (Desirable)
• Experience supporting bid activities, proposals, or customer solution development (Desirable)
• Experience attending or supporting trade shows, exhibitions, or industry events (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Support business development activities across Aerospace, Marine, Pilot Controls and Simulation sectors
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities through market research, customer engagement, and industry networking
• Support strategic account management activities and customer growth plans
• Assist with business development campaigns, customer visits, exhibitions, conferences, and industry events
• Work closely with technical and commercial teams to help develop customer solutions and proposals
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline and customer information within CRM systems
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to identify future opportunities
• Represent Stirling Dynamics professionally as an ambassador for the business in the UK and internationally

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Commercial awareness

Proactive

Organised

Collaboration across teams

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Stirling Dynamics is recruiting a Business Development Executive to join the team.

Stirling Dynamics is a leading engineering company delivering innovative solutions across Aerospace, Marine, Pilot Controls and Simulation markets. With annual revenues exceeding £20M and ambitious plans for future growth, we are expanding our Business Development team and seeking a motivated and commercially minded Business Development Executive to support our continued success.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Stirling Dynamics in a developmental Business Development role, providing exposure across all areas of our business. Working alongside experienced Business Development Managers, technical specialists, and senior leaders, you will play an important role in identifying opportunities, building customer relationships, supporting growth campaigns, and developing a broad understanding of our markets and technologies.

The role is designed for someone looking to build a long-term career in Business Development within a technology-led engineering organisation. You will gain experience across multiple sectors and customer groups, developing commercial, strategic, and customer engagement skills while contributing to the company's growth objectives.

This role is based from our Bristol office, with an expectation of working on-site at least two to three days per week alongside customer visits and business travel.

Due to the nature of our work, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Supporting business development activities across Aerospace, Marine, Pilot Controls and Simulation sectors
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities through market research, customer engagement, and industry networking
• Supporting strategic account management activities and customer growth plans
• Assisting with business development campaigns, customer visits, exhibitions, conferences, and industry events
• Working closely with technical and commercial teams to help develop customer solutions and proposals
• Maintaining accurate sales pipeline and customer information within CRM systems
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to identify future opportunities
• Representing Stirling Dynamics professionally as an ambassador for the business in the UK and internationally

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of products, services, customers, and markets while developing the skills and experience needed for progression into more senior Business Development positions.

Essential skills

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercial awareness and an interest in identifying and developing business opportunities
• Highly motivated, proactive, and organised approach to work
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical and commercial teams.
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills
• Interest in engineering, technology, aerospace, marine, or defence-related industries
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally when required

Desired skills

• Knowledge of strategic account management principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of customer procurement processes and sales lifecycles

What do I need before I apply

• Demonstrable experience in a business development, sales, account management, marketing, or customer-facing commercial role (Essential)
• Experience using CRM systems and producing business reports (Essential)
• Experience in the aerospace, defence, marine, or engineering sectors (Desirable)
• Experience supporting bid activities, proposals, or customer solution development (Desirable)
• Experience attending or supporting trade shows, exhibitions, or industry events (Desirable)

Benefits

Competitive package - Grade 2-3 (£25,000 - £45,000) depending on experience

• Join a respected and growing engineering business with ambitious plans for expansion
• Gain exposure across multiple exciting markets and technologies
• Develop your career through structured mentoring, professional development, and hands-on experience
• Work alongside experienced technical and commercial professionals
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working environment
• Travel and engage with customers, partners, and industry leaders in the UK and internationally
• Play an active role in shaping the future growth of the business

We offer a range of benefits to our employees to recognise their efforts. Playing hard is equally as important as working hard, so regular events are held throughout the year which provide an ideal opportunity to mix socially.