Business Development Lead — RF & Sensing

Camwebdir; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Plextek is seeking a Business Development Lead to drive growth in RF systems, sensing technologies, and radar solutions. You will translate technical capabilities into customer value, manage a robust sales pipeline, and lead proposals and negotiations with key accounts near Cambridge.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years post-graduate experience with at least 5 years in BD in related markets, a strong network, and a track record of closing over £1m annually in a B2B setting.

Qualifications

• A good first degree in engineering or physics.
• At least 10 years of post-graduate work experience with 5+ years in Business Development.
• Strong understanding of RF systems, wireless communications, sensing, or radar technologies.
• Proven ability to establish new business relationships and build a leads/sales pipeline outside Defence.
• Track record of closing over £1m in new orders per year for at least three years in a B2B service env.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a robust sales pipeline meeting revenue growth targets.
• Identify and develop opportunities in RF, communications, sensing, and radar applications.
• Analyze market trends, competitor positioning, and emerging technologies.
• Translate complex RF and sensing technologies into clear value propositions.
• Lead customer meetings, presentations, and negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and support proposal development.
• Provide accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Represent the company at industry events and trade shows.

Skills

RF systems

Sales leadership

Customer relations

Education

First degree in engineering or physics

Job description

Plextek is seeking a Business Development Lead to drive growth in RF systems, sensing technologies, and radar solutions. You will translate technical capabilities into customer value, manage a robust sales pipeline, and lead proposals and negotiations with key accounts near Cambridge.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years post-graduate experience with at least 5 years in BD in related markets, a strong network, and a track record of closing over £1m annually in a B2B setting.