Business Development Manager

Precept Recruit; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

4x Death in service

EV car scheme

Benefit platform with high street-dis

Job summary

Precept Recruit is recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join a growing team at a pivotal stage. Based in Derby with hybrid working, the role focuses on creating new opportunities and building relationships across government and defence sectors.

You will drive pipeline growth in a complex environment, collaborating with senior leadership to identify strategic priorities and shape opportunities. A dynamic SME with strong growth awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience selling into defence and national security organisations.
• Proven ability to generate pipeline from scratch.
• Comfortable working in long sales cycles and ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of growth areas.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in target markets.
• Build and manage a qualified pipeline from early stage engagement.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
• Navigate complex organisations and map buying and funding environments.
• Qualify opportunities and prioritise high value prospects.
• Work closely with technical and leadership teams to shape opportunities.

Skills

Pipeline development

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Sales cycle management

Communication skills

Job description

Salary: Very competitive depending on experience | Exceptional benefits - listed below | Derby - Hybrid | Permanent

We're recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join a growing and ambitious team at a pivotal stage in its journey.

Want to be part of a business that is disrupting the national security market? Our client is a fast growing UK sovereign technology company delivering innovative encryption and secure communications solutions to some of the country's most demanding customers. Combining deep technical expertise with an agile, customer-focused approach, they are challenging the status quo and proving that world class capability can come from a dynamic and ambitious SME.

What we're looking for:

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager to help drive pipeline growth in a complex environment. You’ll be focused on creating new opportunities, building relationships and opening doors across government, defence and related sectors. You’ll work closely with senior leadership to identify where we should be focusing and help build a pipeline that supports long term strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in target markets
• Build and manage a qualified pipeline from early stage engagement
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers
• Navigate complex organisations and map buying and funding environments
• Qualify opportunities and prioritise high value prospects
• Work closely with technical and leadership teams to shape opportunities

Experience Required

• Experience selling into defence and national security organisations
• Proven ability to generate pipeline from scratch
• Comfortable working in long sales cycles and ambiguous environments
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of growth areas

What's on offer:

• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension
• 4x Death in service
• EV car scheme
• Benefit platform with high street discounts