Business Development Lead

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension plan

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd. is seeking a commercially sharp Business Development Lead to drive new business and growth in high-value B2B markets from Fareham. The role spans long sales cycles, engaging with multiple stakeholders and shaping strategic opportunities to close deals.

You will build a robust pipeline, nurture relationships with key decision-makers, and work with internal teams to craft compelling solutions and proposals. Travel to client sites across the US and Europe is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace manufacturing.
• Proven ability in B2B business development or strategic account growth.
• Confidence navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong commercial instinct and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel to client sites across US & Europe.

Responsibilities

• Identify, shape, and win new business opportunities across target markets and customers.
• Build a strong, high-quality pipeline through proactive outreach, networking, and market insight.
• Lead strategic B2B sales opportunities from first engagement to commercial close.
• Build trusted relationships with key decision-makers and influencers.
• Grow existing accounts by identifying further commercial potential.
• Partner with internal teams to develop compelling customer solutions, proposals, and responses.
• Use CRM tools and market intelligence to drive disciplined, focused growth.

Skills

Aerospace

B2B sales

Strategic account growth

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Market intelligence

CRM usage

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Permanent | Onsite in Fareham (1 day from home) | 12.5% Bonus | 10% matched Pension

We’re looking for a commercially sharp Business Development Lead to drive new business and unlock growth across high-value B2B markets. This is a role for someone who thrives on working across longer sales cycles and engaging confidently with multiple stakeholders.

Business Development Lead

What you’ll be doing

• Identify, shape, and win new business opportunities across target markets and customers
• Build a strong, high-quality pipeline through proactive outreach, networking, and market insight
• Lead strategic B2B sales opportunities from first engagement to commercial close
• Build trusted relationships with key decision-makers and influencers
• Grow existing accounts by identifying further commercial potential
• Partner with internal teams to develop compelling customer solutions, proposals, and responses
• Use CRM tools and market intelligence to drive disciplined, focused growth

Business Development Lead

What you bring

• Proven experience working within an Aerospace manufacturing environment
• Previous success in B2B business development or strategic account growth would be ideal, however, we would also consider an engineer who is looking to step into sales
• Confidence navigating complex stakeholder environments
• Strong commercial instinct and relationship-building skills
• Drive, resilience, and a results-first mindset
• Must be willing to travel to client’s sites across US & Europe